Harrow on the Hill · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.55742, -0.33539

HA1 3QS— Harrow on the Hill, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA1 3QS, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 39/100Yield 5.14%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
71
Schools
100
Transport
39
Environment
52
Investment
65

The bottom line

HA1 3QS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines; 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA1 3QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How HA1 3QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.2

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Secondary

Whitmore High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 27 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 54.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 1844.4%

+51% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Northolt Fire Station (G31) · 1.7km

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
13%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 89%

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£123,250
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2004 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+108%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.0%

per year

Acceleration

-78.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£106k£150k+41.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£250k£220k-12%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sudbury Hill Underground StationPiccadilly line
1.1 min walk
Sudbury Hill Harrow

Nearby stations

Sudbury Hill Underground StationPiccadilly
1 min walk
Sudbury Hill HarrowNational Rail
1 min walk
South Harrow Underground StationPiccadilly
18 min walk
Sudbury Town Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
Greenford Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City66 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park82m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Rising Sun
187m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

61%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed343 Mbps
Median download353 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 7.1 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): 4

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

LANFRANC MEDICAL CENTRE

LANFRANC COURT, GREENFORD ROAD, HA1 3QE

6 min walk

92%

Recommend GP

92%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Clementine Churchill Hospital · 878 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNisa Local · 228 m
5 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

49m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sudbury Food Centre4 m
Greenland Fresh Fruit & Veg30 m
Classic Food & Wine33 m
Newlight Express33 m

Nearby cafes

Caffeine Co72 m
Brokengate Café209 m
Veeno751 m
Vonns Sandwich Bar820 m

Nearby restaurants

Royal Gujarat Restaurant7 m
Taste of Watan7 m
The Catch18 m
Chicken Land36 m

Nearby pubs

Rising Sun Hotel & Restaurant147 m
Tiffty's Tavern Irish Bar258 m
The Black Horse545 m
Ryan's Bar831 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Club - Sudbury Hill602 m
North London Golf Academy627 m

Nearby pharmacies

Curapharm Chemist31 m
Bright Health Pharmacy769 m

Nearby health

Lanfranc Medical Centre485 m
Poland Medical492 m
The Clementine Churchill Hospital878 m
Cygnet Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
18
New (last 12 months)
6
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

APEX BARBERS LIMITED
AVIRAJ TECH UK LTD
BARAKA MARKET LIMITED
DELTAPRO LTD
DENIZ 2018 LTD

+13 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,700m
Crossrail 2 route14,412m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,197 nationally

2,015

Est. population

5,312/km²

60%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£51,500

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

23%
22%
26%
15%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+15%

Tenure

22%
28%
33%
14%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent33%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
21%
41%
White British15%
White Other21%
Asian41%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
66%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
263 homes · Kellogg Tower, Kellogg Tower, Greenford Road, UB6 0JA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kellogg Tower, Kellogg Tower, Greenford Road, UB6 0JA263 homes
completed
Allen Court Estate, Allen Court (Rosefinch Court), Ridding Lane, Greenford, UB6 0JZ89 homes
completed
118-136, 118-136, GREENFORD ROAD, HA1 3QL14 homes
completed
Ambassador House, Ambassador House, Cavendish Avenue, Harrow, HA1 3RW12 homes
completed
22-26, 22-26, CAVENDISH AVENUE, HA1 3RG12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
18.8%
Ward turnout
77%
Election year
2026
MP
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
6,642
Constituency
Harrow West

Councillors

Eden KuligLabour
Stephen HickmanLabour

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Key facts for HA1 3QS

Full postcodeHA1 3QS
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardHarrow on the Hill
Latitude51.557424
Longitude-0.335394
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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