Marlborough · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.58478, -0.33754

HA1 1SL— Marlborough, Harrow

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 35/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
47
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

The catch: 52 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA1 1SL

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 1SL 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 · 3 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 · 25 min walk

3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (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

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

HA1 district median

£350,000

Based on 264 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,525/m²
Price per ft²£513/ft²
Avg floor area72.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
35%
D
27%
E
12%
F
5%

Based on 79 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 35%Terraced 2%Detached 2%Flat 59%Other 3%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£181,000
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+253%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.8%

per year

Acceleration

+0.80

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £175k–£200k · 55 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 55 sales

Detached1.8%
Semi-detached36.4%
Terraced1.8%
Flat/maisonette60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£99k£199k+101.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£250k£390k+56%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£288k£170k-40.9%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£174k£485k+178.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£185k£250k+35.1%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£228k£277k+21.9%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£333k£345k+3.6%2.5
Current market2024–2025£345k£348k+0.8%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.3%
District
3.3%
Semi-detached-1.6% α
Local
6.3%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
7.5 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill

Nearby stations

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

43

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★52 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City60 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)54
Nearest car park288m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
288m
🅿️
Greenhill Way Parking· yes
347m
🅿️
Saint Anns Centre· yes
460m
🅿️
Vaughan Road Car Park· yes
688m
🅿️
Harrow & Wealdstone Station Car Park· yes
783m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed445 Mbps
Median download426 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: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 4.1 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

THE CIVIC MEDICAL CENTRE

18-20 BETHECAR ROAD, HA1 1SE

3 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

7

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

7

Parks (1km)

75

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 502 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

457m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis199 m
Spark258 m
Mannu Food & Wine262 m
Greenhill Food & Wine318 m

Nearby cafes

Costa358 m
Mooboo379 m
Starbucks384 m
Caffè Nero422 m

Nearby restaurants

Mumbai Local349 m
Market Place Harrow354 m
Pret A Manger362 m
Nando's367 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Oak352 m
The George435 m
Ward's Free House634 m
The Moon on the Hill649 m

Nearby gyms

Gold's Gym489 m
Buzz Gym501 m
The Gym503 m
Lyon Square Gymnasium618 m

Nearby pharmacies

J & B Webber Pharmacy272 m
Superdrug453 m
Boots457 m
Keencare Pharmacy & Travel Clinic533 m

Nearby health

Headstone Road Surgery271 m
Civic Medical Centre286 m
Dental Lab341 m
Smile 360411 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 261

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

62 HINDES RD HARROW LTD
BOGDAN CR LTD
BUILD MY BUSINESS LTD
FALCON HOUSE TO HOME LIMITED
JP ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

Investment score

Good

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 score30/100
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

57.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,210m
Crossrail 2 route15,521m

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)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
436
Largest scheme
318 homes · 51, 51, College Road, Harrow, HA1 1AA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kymberley Road, HA1 1HE95 homes
completed
10-16, 10-16, HINDES ROAD, HA1 1SJ32 homes
completed
11-17, 11-17, Hindes Road, Harrow, HA1 1SH29 homes
completed
Sheridan House, 17, Sheridan House, 17, St Anns Road, Harrow, HA1 1LQ18 homes
completed
50-54, 50-54, RADNOR ROAD & (43-47), HARROW VIEW (REAR OF), HA117 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 1SL

Full postcodeHA1 1SL
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardMarlborough
Latitude51.584781
Longitude-0.337541
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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