North Harrow · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.58548, -0.36024

HA1 4LB— North Harrow, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA1 4LB, North Harrow, Harrow

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 41/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
45
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 53 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA1 4LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

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How HA1 4LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Vaughan Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★★

Secondary

Nower Hill High School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 58.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 7150.0%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 758m

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,193/m²
Price per ft²£482/ft²
Avg floor area81.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
7%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 45%Terraced 13%Flat 29%Other 13%

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£204,000
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+423%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+99.7%

per year

Acceleration

+109.64

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-detached53.8%
Terraced15.4%
Flat/maisonette30.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£110k£129k+16.9%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£235k£230k-2.1%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£400k£269k-32.9%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£265k£365k+37.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£383k£383k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£320k£320k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£288k£288k+0%5
Current market2024–2024£575k£575k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1.5% alpha

Semi-detached-1.5% α
Local
5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan line
2 min walk
Headstone Lane

Nearby stations

North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
2 min walk
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
10 min walk
Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
17 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
21 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground StationMetropolitan
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★53 min
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City59 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)

Total spaces (800m)152
Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cambridge Road Car Park· yes
150m
🅿️
Cambridge Road Car Park150 spaces
247m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed467 Mbps
Median download436 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 4.3 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

THE RIDGEWAY SURGERY

71 IMPERIAL DRIVE, NORTH HARROW, HA2 7DU

8 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketway4save Harrow · 138 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

158m

Post office

Nearby shops

KTM Mini Mart93 m
Best-one102 m
Faisal Halal Meat107 m
Wenzel's126 m

Nearby cafes

Vivid cafe100 m
Ganesh Snack & Juice190 m
Sunrise Cafe407 m
Parkview Cafe973 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Chilly Express54 m
Kulcha Express60 m
Hook & Line80 m
The Maharaja Punjabi Restaurant & Sweets90 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Wishes183 m
McCafferty's Bar215 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym118 m
Rayners Mead Outdoor Gym922 m

Nearby health

StarSmiles170 m
Imperial Dental Care241 m
The Ridgeway Surgery573 m
GP Direct1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 50

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
15
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALTA CONSULTANCY LIMITED
BW FOUNDATION
DELTAUK LTD.
EURO HOTEL LTD
K P OPTICAL (LONDON) LIMITED

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,612m
Crossrail 2 route17,000m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,683 nationally

2,058

Est. population

10,214/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
22%
18%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

30%
25%
31%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent31%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

15%
15%
49%
White British15%
White Other15%
Asian49%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household26%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
2
Largest scheme
112 homes · 354-366, 354-366, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA2 6DZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

354-366, 354-366, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA2 6DZ112 homes
completed
Meeting Hall, 1 & 2, Meeting Hall, 1 & 2, Collapit Close, Harrow, HA1 4HR12 homes
completed
Garages at, Garages at, Collapit Close, North Harrow, HA1 4YD6 homes
completed
Land at rear of, 33, Land at rear of, 33, Southfield Park, HA2 6HF4 homes
completed
80, 80, Canterbury Road, HA1 4PE4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
21.9%
Ward turnout
87%
Election year
2026
MP
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
6,642
Constituency
Harrow West

Councillors

Anola SavjaniConservative
Will JacksonConservative

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Key facts for HA1 4LB

Full postcodeHA1 4LB
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardNorth Harrow
Latitude51.585479
Longitude-0.360235
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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