West Harrow · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.57941, -0.35083

HA1 4HD— West Harrow, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA1 4HD, West Harrow, Harrow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 34/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
55
Investment
50

The bottom line

HA1 4HD 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: 57 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA1 4HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How HA1 4HD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Vaughan Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Whitmore High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 54.7

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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 4750.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.7km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£7,565/m²
Price per ft²£703/ft²
Avg floor area79.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 44%Flat 33%

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£198,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,024
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+437%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.9%

per year

Acceleration

+8.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached23.1%
Terraced46.2%
Flat/maisonette30.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£115k£155k+35.6%3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£176k£181k+3%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£240k£240k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£297k£166k-44.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£308k£400k+30.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£385k£385k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£470k£470k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£615k£615k+0%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
19.5%
District
17.2%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan line
2.2 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill

Nearby stations

West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
2 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground StationMetropolitan
12 min walk
Harrow-on-the-HillNational Rail
12 min walk
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
13 min walk
Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★57 min
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City63 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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)54
Nearest car park282m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Vaughan Road Car Park· yes
568m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 4.9 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

ST. PETER'S MEDICAL CENTRE

COLBECK ROAD, HA1 4BS

4 min walk

93%

Recommend GP

93%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Maya Pub (852 m)

Nearest supermarketway4save Harrow · 999 m
7 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Life Style Express96 m
K7 Enterprises108 m
Vilkis am2pm175 m
Happy Superstore268 m

Nearby cafes

Parkview Cafe332 m
Seva Park Cafe596 m

Nearby restaurants

Good Chef105 m
Tunnel Lounge by Flare441 m
McDonald's772 m
Lobsters Fish Bar831 m

Nearby pubs

Maya Pub852 m
The White Horse1.1 km
Salt Bar1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Harrowall468 m
The Gym722 m

Nearby pharmacies

J & B Webber Pharmacy828 m
Shaftesbury Pharmacy842 m

Nearby health

Saint Peter's Medical Centre282 m
GP Direct723 m
Dental Lab780 m
Headstone Road Surgery829 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
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

DCRV CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
DGGN LTD
HARLEQUIN PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED
NET TASKFORCE LIMITED
SAMUEL NISTOR LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score17/100
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

49.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,717m
Crossrail 2 route16,148m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,306 nationally

1,886

Est. population

10,237/km²

62%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
23%
18%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

34%
29%
30%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent30%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

26%
18%
34%
White British26%
White Other18%
Asian34%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household24%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
8
Largest scheme
34 homes · 29-33, 29-33, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4ES
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER TEACHER'S CENTRE, FORMER TEACHER'S CENTRE, WILSON GARDENS, HA1 4DZ19 homes
completed
186 - 194, 186 - 194, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4JP14 homes
completed
The Vaughan Centre, The Vaughan Centre, Wilson Gardens, Harrow, HA1 4EA13 homes
completed
90-100, 90-100, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA2 0HE12 homes
completed
Atkins House, 19, Atkins House, 19, Marshall Close, Harrow, HA1 4DH9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.5%
Ward turnout
82%
Election year
2026
MP
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
6,642
Constituency
Harrow West

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Key facts for HA1 4HD

Full postcodeHA1 4HD
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardWest Harrow
Latitude51.579412
Longitude-0.350827
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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