Headstone · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.58276, -0.34818

HA1 4LS— Headstone, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA1 4LS, Headstone, Harrow

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 36/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
53
Safety
67
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
49
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA1 4LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+71.0% vs London avg

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How HA1 4LS 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Whitmore High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 14 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 · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 374.1%

+94% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences5%

Stop & search

5.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +71% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,009/m²
Price per ft²£280/ft²
Avg floor area107 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
8%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 73%Flat 23%

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£267,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1999–2025 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+185%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-28.1%

per year

Acceleration

+14.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced72.7%
Flat/maisonette22.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£100k£100k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£158k£250k+57.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£310k£185k-40.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£427k£530k+24.1%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£585k£585k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£707k£707k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£527k£685k+30.1%2
Current market2024–2025£396k£285k-28.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.4% alpha

Terraced+1.4% α
Local
2.9%
District
1.5%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan line
6 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill

Nearby stations

West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
6 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground StationMetropolitan
11 min walk
Harrow-on-the-HillNational Rail
11 min walk
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
13 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★54 min
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City60 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)54
Nearest car park298m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Vaughan Road Car Park· yes
531m

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 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 4.5 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

VIA HARROW

97 PINNER ROAD, HA1 4ET

3 min walk

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

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

19

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ward's Free House (711 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 827 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)

802m

Post office

Nearby shops

K7 Enterprises430 m
Life Style Express441 m
Spark515 m
Mannu Food & Wine520 m

Nearby cafes

Seva Park Cafe212 m
Mooboo637 m
Starbucks669 m
Parkview Cafe732 m

Nearby restaurants

Tunnel Lounge by Flare408 m
Good Chef433 m
McDonald's630 m
Prezzo634 m

Nearby pubs

Ward's Free House711 m
Royal Oak730 m

Nearby gyms

Harrowall352 m
The Gym573 m

Nearby pharmacies

J & B Webber Pharmacy505 m

Nearby health

Headstone Road Surgery505 m
Dental Lab522 m
Saint Peter's Medical Centre673 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

KV PROPERTY PARTNERS LTD
VIORA CARE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,735m
Crossrail 2 route16,113m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,123 nationally

2,475

Est. population

14,255/km²

66%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

25%
25%
26%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3426%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

18%
21%
50%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent50%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
23%
40%
White British17%
White Other23%
Asian41%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
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)
15
Largest scheme
64 homes · Quality Hotel, 12 - 22, Quality Hotel, 12 - 22, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4HZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

186 - 194, 186 - 194, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4JP14 homes
completed
132-134, 132-134, HINDES ROAD, HA1 1RR12 homes
completed
132-134, 132-134, HINDES ROAD, HA1 1RR12 homes
completed
90-100, 90-100, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA2 0HE12 homes
completed
1 - 3, 1 - 3, Bouverie Road, Harrow, HA1 4HB9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Ward turnout
127%
Election year
2026
MP
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
6,642
Constituency
Harrow West

Councillors

Raymond Stuart GrantConservative
Arunasalam RajConservative
Meera Sonecha VadherConservative

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Key facts for HA1 4LS

Full postcodeHA1 4LS
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardHeadstone
Latitude51.582765
Longitude-0.348180
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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