Headstone · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.58560, -0.35441

HA1 4PBHeadstone, Harrow

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 30/100~5% 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
57
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
30
Environment
43
Investment
50

The bottom line

HA1 4PB 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: 53 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA1 4PB

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+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-3.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How HA1 4PB 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★★

Secondary

Nower Hill High School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 58.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 505.0%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other20%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Burglary1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 3% 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£7,935/m²
Price per ft²£737/ft²
Avg floor area85.7

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
14%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 26%Terraced 47%Flat 28%

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£214,250
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+777%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.3%

per year

Acceleration

+27.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Semi-detached25.5%
Terraced46.8%
Flat/maisonette27.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£78k£196k+152.9%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£165k£154k-6.7%2.5
Pre-crash peak20052005£175k£175k+0%3
GFC & correction20092012£250k£310k+23.8%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£320k£288k-10.2%2.2
Brexit uncertainty20172019£410k£715k+74.4%2
Pandemic surge20202021£504k£565k+12.2%2
Rate-rise correction20232023£547k£547k+0%1
Current market20262026£680k£680k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
6.3%
District
5.7%
Terraced-0.7% α
Local
6.7%
District
7.4%
Semi-detached-1.9% α
Local
6.3%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

6out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing9
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
7.8 min walk
Headstone Lane

Nearby stations

North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
7 min walk
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
8 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground StationMetropolitan
17 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
19 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · West Midlands Trains
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

5

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)206
Nearest car park342m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cambridge Road Car Park· yes
540m
🅿️
Cambridge Road Car Park150 spaces
621m

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: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Below 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 PINNER ROAD SURGERY

196 PINNER ROAD, HA1 4JS

4 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

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

32

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Three Wishes (543 m)

Nearest supermarketway4save Harrow · 536 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

502m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis441 m
KTM Mini Mart485 m
Faisal Halal Meat492 m
Wenzel's504 m

Nearby cafes

Vivid cafe504 m
Ganesh Snack & Juice574 m
Seva Park Cafe665 m
Sunrise Cafe696 m

Nearby restaurants

Tunnel Lounge by Flare310 m
Mr Chilly Express436 m
Kulcha Express463 m
Hook & Line481 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Wishes543 m
McCafferty's Bar566 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym477 m

Nearby health

StarSmiles548 m
Imperial Dental Care585 m
Saint Peter's Medical Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AKSHAR HOLDINGS LTD
AYISAS LTD
CENTURY AGILE LTD
DILTON HOMES LIMITED
EATERY & CATERY LTD

+10 more

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 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,266m
Crossrail 2 route16,632m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,293 nationally

1,929

Est. population

8,621/km²

63%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
24%
18%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+15%

Tenure

35%
30%
28%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent28%
Social rent6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
13%
45%
White British23%
White Other13%
Asian45%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
6
Largest scheme
112 homes · 354-366, 354-366, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA2 6DZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

St. George's Field, St. George's Field, Pinner View, Harrow, HA1 4RJ27 homes
completed
141a, 141a, Canterbury Road, North Harrow, HA1 4PA15 homes
completed
186 - 194, 186 - 194, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4JP14 homes
completed
Meeting Hall, 1 & 2, Meeting Hall, 1 & 2, Collapit Close, Harrow, HA1 4HR12 homes
completed
Enterprise House, 297, Enterprise House, 297, Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4HS8 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 4PB

Full postcodeHA1 4PB
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardHeadstone
Latitude51.585604
Longitude-0.354414
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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