Marlborough · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.58950, -0.33234

HA1 2BFMarlborough, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA1 2BF, Marlborough, Harrow

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 44/100Yield 5.14%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
56
Safety
57
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
45
Investment
78

The bottom line

HA1 2BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

HA1 2BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+169.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.1

Secondary

Harrow High School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

175.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 268.8%

+205% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

9.3

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 · 2.4km

Crime is +169% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.9

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
8%
D
2%

Based on 14 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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£157,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

20082023 · CAGR

+1.2%

Total change

+20%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.5%

per year

Acceleration

+8.83

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20082008£250k£250k+0%14
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£275k£296k+7.7%2.5
Pandemic surge20212021£307k£307k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20222023£290k£300k+3.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.3% α
Local
1.6%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo line
4 min walk
Harrow & WealdstoneEuston· 8 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · West Midlands Trains
4 min walk
Harrow & WealdstoneNational Rail
4 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
5 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground StationMetropolitan
15 min walk
Kenton Rail StationLioness
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

97

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park93m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Harrow & Wealdstone Station Car Park· yes
277m
🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
418m
🅿️
Harrow & Wealdstone Station Car Park· yes
503m
🅿️
Peel House Car Park· yes
534m
🅿️
Greenhill Way Parking· yes
682m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
All operators 5G90%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

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

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE CIVIC MEDICAL CENTRE

18-20 BETHECAR ROAD, HA1 1SE

6 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

9

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarket574 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

490m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bilal Halal Meat9 m
Stop & Shop16 m
Alqudus Halal Meat113 m
Masons Local379 m

Nearby cafes

Costa409 m
The Pantry493 m
The Red Brick Cafe548 m
Nana's Kitchen578 m

Nearby restaurants

Selekt Chicken78 m
naan staap89 m
Qaboli94 m
Pizza Inn119 m

Nearby pubs

Heat88 m
Barretts412 m
The George766 m
The Three Wishes775 m

Nearby gyms

Harrow Leisure Centre478 m
Anytime Fitness519 m
The Gym645 m
Gold's Gym712 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug863 m
J & B Webber Pharmacy884 m
Boots1.0 km
Keencare Pharmacy & Travel Clinic1.1 km

Nearby health

Harrow Talking Therapies31 m
Civic Medical Centre439 m
Smile 360855 m
Headstone Road Surgery883 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 182

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BILAL DRY FRUITS & VEG LTD
BILAL HALAL MEAT LTD
CHANDRAKUMAR20 LIMITED
EDISHAN GROCERY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

78

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,181m
Crossrail 2 route15,417m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,774 nationally

2,908

Est. population

7,556/km²

61%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

24

Community stability

Age profile

27%
28%
24%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3428%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
59%
14%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent59%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
25%
38%
White British15%
White Other25%
Asian38%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household51%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent59%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Harrow and Wealdstone
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.7bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
380
Largest scheme
222 homes · 55-59, 55-59, Palmerston Road, Wealdstone, HA3 7RR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

55-59, 55-59, Palmerston Road, Wealdstone, HA3 7RR222 homes
completed
5-11 & 37-41, 9, Palmerston Road, Masons Avenue, Harrow, HA3 7RR186 homes
completed
Safari Cinema, 77, STATION ROAD, HA1 2TY82 homes
completed
Kirkfield House, 118, Kirkfield House, 118, Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2RL45 homes
completed
FORMER RAILWAY HOTEL SITE, 1, FORMER RAILWAY HOTEL SITE, 1, RAILWAY APPROACH, HA3 5BT41 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 2BF

Full postcodeHA1 2BF
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardMarlborough
Latitude51.589501
Longitude-0.332345
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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