Marlborough · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.58393, -0.34421

HA1 1RBMarlborough, Harrow

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 33/100Yield 5.14%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
56
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
47
Investment
75

The bottom line

HA1 1RB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors 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 1RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How HA1 1RB 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.6

Secondary

Whitmore High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 54.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

5 primaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.4

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
8%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£123,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,799
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20032021 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+66%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.8%

per year

Acceleration

-59.84

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£177k£177k+0%10
Pre-crash peak20062007£199k£190k-4.7%2.5
GFC & correction20092012£140k£183k+30.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£200k£200k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£310k£310k+0%2
Pandemic surge20212021£295k£295k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
3.8%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Harrow-on-the-HillN18 line
8.6 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill

Nearby stations

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

29

Walkability score

55

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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)54
Nearest car park23m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Vaughan Road Car Park· yes
508m
🅿️
Saint Anns Centre· yes
632m
🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
755m
🅿️
Greenhill Way Parking· yes
775m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald 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): None recorded

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

HARROW COLLABORATIVE NETWORK PCN

SAVITA MEDICAL CENTRE, 48 HARROW VIEW, HA1 1RQ

4 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

15

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Royal Oak (513 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 648 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

611m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spark214 m
Mannu Food & Wine216 m
Londis273 m
Heriots441 m

Nearby cafes

Seva Park Cafe92 m
Mooboo438 m
Starbucks469 m
Costa558 m

Nearby restaurants

Prezzo431 m
Tortilla440 m
McDonald's441 m
Nando's448 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Oak513 m
Ward's Free House611 m

Nearby gyms

Harrowall365 m
The Gym439 m
Buzz Gym657 m

Nearby pharmacies

J & B Webber Pharmacy221 m
Boots649 m
Keencare Pharmacy & Travel Clinic740 m

Nearby health

Headstone Road Surgery221 m
Dental Lab297 m
Civic Medical Centre593 m
Complete Smiles720 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

NEXTGN TECH LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

75

Investment score

Strong

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,560m
Crossrail 2 route15,908m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
222
Largest scheme
177 homes · Bradstowe House, Bradstowe House, Headstone Road, Harrow, HA1 1PS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Quality Hotel, 12 - 22, Quality Hotel, 12 - 22, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4HZ64 homes
completed
29-33, 29-33, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4ES34 homes
completed
50-54, 50-54, RADNOR ROAD & (43-47), HARROW VIEW (REAR OF), HA117 homes
completed
132-134, 132-134, HINDES ROAD, HA1 1RR12 homes
completed
118-120, 118-120, HEADSTONE ROAD, HA1 1PF12 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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Key facts for HA1 1RB

Full postcodeHA1 1RB
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardMarlborough
Latitude51.583932
Longitude-0.344211
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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