Marlborough · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.58248, -0.33995

HA1 1QAMarlborough, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA1 1QA, Marlborough, Harrow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 37/100Low yield 3.27%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
49
Investment
48

The bottom line

HA1 1QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £550,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA1 1QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+5.8% vs London avg
vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How HA1 1QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Norbury School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.6

Secondary

Harrow High School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 456.7%

+37% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft6%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

6.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£550,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 6%

£550,000 is 6% above the London median (£520,000)

+4.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+10.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£550,000
Price per m²£7,524/m²
Price per ft²£699/ft²
Avg floor area72.9

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
13%
E
2%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 77%Flat 20%

LHA rates — North West London

Shared room£621/mo
1 bedroom£1100/mo
2 bedrooms£1350/mo
3 bedrooms£1680/mo
4 bedrooms£2100/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£15,000
First-time buyerFTB
£6,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£31,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.1×

Price-to-income

£2,751/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£182,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,799
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+692%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.6%

per year

Acceleration

-3.83

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced77.1%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£70k£129k+84.2%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£152k£268k+76%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£198k£240k+21.5%2
GFC & correction20092012£295k£253k-14.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£320k£348k+8.8%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£520k£350k-32.7%1
Pandemic surge20202021£598k£498k-16.7%1
Current market20242025£535k£554k+3.6%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Harrow-on-the-HillN18 line
4.9 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill

Nearby stations

Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground StationMetropolitan
5 min walk
Harrow-on-the-HillNational Rail
5 min walk
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
12 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
14 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · West Midlands Trains
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min
Victoria56 min
Waterloo57 min
Canary Wharf64 min
City60 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)54
Nearest car park262m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saint Anns Centre· yes
300m
🅿️
Vaughan Road Car Park· yes
382m
🅿️
Greenhill Way Parking· yes
488m
🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
570m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G90%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HEADSTONE ROAD SURGERY

107 HEADSTONE ROAD, HA1 1PG

2 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 322 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
608 licensed premises in borough231 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

280m

Post office

Nearby shops

Greenhill Food & Wine111 m
Ducat120 m
Heriots124 m
Mannu Food & Wine189 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo117 m
Starbucks143 m
Costa221 m
Muffin Break307 m

Nearby restaurants

Prezzo107 m
Nando's119 m
Tortilla121 m
Ben & Jerry's130 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Oak176 m
Ward's Free House361 m
The George530 m
The Moon on the Hill532 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym205 m
Buzz Gym329 m
Harrowall368 m
Lyon Square Gymnasium577 m

Nearby pharmacies

J & B Webber Pharmacy155 m
Boots314 m
Keencare Pharmacy & Travel Clinic406 m
Superdrug477 m

Nearby health

Dental Lab50 m
Headstone Road Surgery157 m
Complete Smiles387 m
Smile 360426 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 161

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CONSULTALOGIX LLP
DANSY LTD
DHYAN CORPORATION LIMITED
EGS CONSTRUCTION LTD
ELEVENTH HOUR CLEANING & MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,224m
Crossrail 2 route15,573m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,911 nationally

2,116

Est. population

11,973/km²

63%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

22%
27%
26%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3427%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
20%
55%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent55%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

21%
27%
32%
White British21%
White Other27%
Asian32%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household48%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%
Price vs London+5.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
355
Largest scheme
318 homes · 51, 51, College Road, Harrow, HA1 1AA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Bradstowe House, Bradstowe House, Headstone Road, Harrow, HA1 1PS177 homes
completed
Lowlands Road, HA1 3AW125 homes
completed
146-164, 146-164, COLLEGE ROAD, HEADSTONE ROAD (2-20), HA1 1BH123 homes
completed
33, Lowlands Road, Harrow, HA1 3AN104 homes
completed
Kymberley Road, HA1 1HE95 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
10.2%
Ward turnout
104%
Election year
2026
MP
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
6,642
Constituency
Harrow West

Councillors

David PerryLabour
Pamela FitzpatrickArise
Varsha ParmarLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£550,000)

£15,000

Standard buyer

£6,250

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for HA1 1QA

Full postcodeHA1 1QA
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardMarlborough
Latitude51.582478
Longitude-0.339949
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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