The bottom line
HA1 3BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 53 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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How HA1 3BS has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 4 min walk
KS2: 110.1
Secondary
Whitmore High School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 12 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Hillview Nursery School
Not inspected · 16 min walk
3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
High crime
262.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
+357% vs borough
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Crime by type
Stop & search
26.0
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
2
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
1
Incidents (1yr)
2
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 2.2km
Crime is +304% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Insufficient sales data
Only 1 sale 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
EPC breakdown
Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — North West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2001–2025 · CAGR
+3.9%
Total change
+149%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+30.4%
per year
Acceleration
-1.73
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 44 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 44 sales
By decade
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2001 | £194k | £194k | +0% | 1 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2006–2007 | £270k | £309k | +14.4% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2011–2011 | £280k | £280k | +0% | 1 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2023–2023 | £370k | £370k | +0% | 39 |
| Current market | 2025–2025 | £483k | £483k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
44
Walkability score
68
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
16
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
98%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 4.9 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
HARROW HEALTH CIC GASTROENTEROLOGY GPWSI
4TH FLOOR,THE HEIGHTS, 59-65 LOWLANDS ROAD, HA1 3AW
3 min walk
10
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
5
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
27
Parks (1km)
25
Restaurants (800m)
11
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
3
Gyms (1km)
6
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
427m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+2 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
60
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
60.5
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 11,714 nationally
2,731
Est. population
7,174/km²
64%
Employed
61%
Degree educated
£47,000
Median income
7.3%
Claimant rate
26
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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