Key differences
Median price: Harrow (£542k) is ahead of Richmond upon Thames (£725k)
Liveability: Richmond upon Thames (67/100) is ahead of Harrow (58/100)
Crime rate /1k: Richmond upon Thames (15) is ahead of Harrow (28)
Head-to-head comparison
The Verdict
Richmond upon Thames has a stronger liveability score — 67/100 vs 58/100. Harrow is more affordable at £542k median vs £725k.
Harrow is cheaper, but Richmond upon Thames scores higher on liveability.
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Harrow
Harrow suits first-time buyers and value-focused buyers on tighter budgets.
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Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames suits buyers who want the strongest overall quality of life.
Harrow vs Richmond upon Thames: what the data says
Overall, Richmond upon Thames scores higher on liveability (58/100 vs 67/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.
Property in Harrow is more affordable — median price £542k vs £725k in Richmond upon Thames, a difference of around 25%. Over the past year prices changed +2.5% in Harrow and +11.8% in Richmond upon Thames.
Richmond upon Thames has a lower crime rate (15 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 28 in Harrow). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.
Richmond upon Thames edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 34/100 vs 33/100).
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