Marlborough · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.59274, -0.34606

HA1 4FLMarlborough, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA1 4FL, Marlborough, Harrow

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 28/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
49
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
50
Investment
51

The bottom line

HA1 4FL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA1 4FL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How HA1 4FL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Marlborough Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.5

Secondary

Salvatorian Roman Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 360.0%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

1 May

Prices, 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

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£1,623/m²
Price per ft²£151/ft²
Avg floor area59.7

EPC breakdown

B
55%
C
11%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£149,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.2 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,024
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20132024 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+57%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-63.0%

per year

Acceleration

-66.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£61k£61k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£284k£370k+30.2%1.7
Pandemic surge20202021£120k£95k-21.2%2
Rate-rise correction20222023£253k£260k+3%1
Current market20242024£96k£96k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
4.2%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo line
8.9 min walk
Harrow & WealdstoneEuston· 8 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
Harrow & WealdstoneNational Rail
10 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · West Midlands Trains
10 min walk
Headstone Lane Rail StationLioness
17 min walk
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min
Victoria54 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf68 min
City61 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park524m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Harrow & Wealdstone Station Car Park· yes
677m
🅿️
Iceland Customer Car Park· no
778m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 3.4 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

9 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Crystal Lounge (829 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: MASA (679 m)

Nearest supermarket701 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)

722m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corner Express31 m
Asda Express344 m
Sainsbury's Local411 m
Baranis486 m

Nearby cafes

Kings494 m
The Moat Cafe and Visitor Centre592 m
Nana's Kitchen659 m
Seva Park Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

MASA679 m
Sam's Chicken737 m
Sobe748 m
Zara Restaurant749 m

Nearby pubs

Crystal Lounge829 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness747 m
The Gym775 m

Nearby pharmacies

J & B Webber Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Civic Medical Centre836 m
Headstone Road Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 31

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

BEST TECH CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,176m
Crossrail 2 route16,429m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,412 nationally

2,336

Est. population

6,012/km²

67%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

24%
26%
24%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

22%
38%
35%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent35%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

19%
21%
42%
White British19%
White Other21%
Asian42%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household32%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
11
Largest scheme
460 homes · Plot D7, Harrow View East (former Kodak site), Plot D7, Harrow View East (former Kodak site), Headstone Drive, Harrow, HA1 4TY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Plot D7, Harrow View East (former Kodak site), Plot D7, Harrow View East (former Kodak site), Headstone Drive, Harrow, HA1 4TY460 homes
completed
Goodwill To All Public House, Goodwill To All Public House, Headstone Drive, Wealdstone, HA1 4UN43 homes
completed
CLARENDON HOUSE, 252, CLARENDON HOUSE, 252, HARROW VIEW, HA2 6QF16 homes
completed
Harrow View Service Station, Harrow View Service Station, Harrow View, Harrow, HA2 6QF14 homes
completed
Land Rear of 209, Land Rear of 209, Harrow View, Harrow, HA1 4SS7 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 4FL

Full postcodeHA1 4FL
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardMarlborough
Latitude51.592743
Longitude-0.346056
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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