Headstone · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.58772, -0.34579

HA1 4QL— Headstone, Harrow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 26/100~5% 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
53
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
49
Investment
50

The bottom line

HA1 4QL 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 london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA1 4QL

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-16.0% vs London avg

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How HA1 4QL 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Salvatorian Roman Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 18 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 · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 250.0%

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery1%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 16% 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£4,220/m²
Price per ft²£392/ft²
Avg floor area83.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
21%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 33%Detached 6%Flat 61%

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£208,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,799
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+210%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-47.1%

per year

Acceleration

-25.14

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Detached5.9%
Semi-detached33.3%
Flat/maisonette60.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£115k£180k+56.5%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£156k£191k+22.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£210k£240k+14%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£273k£467k+71.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£447k£540k+20.9%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£395k£325k-17.7%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£275k£275k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£865k£675k-22%2.5
Current market2025–2025£357k£357k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.2% alpha

Semi-detached-0.9% α
Local
6.4%
District
7.3%
Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
6.8%
District
8%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan line
12.4 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone

Nearby stations

Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · West Midlands Trains
12 min walk
Harrow & WealdstoneNational Rail
12 min walk
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
13 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground StationMetropolitan
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

21

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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)54
Nearest car park446m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.7 km

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: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 4.0 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

3 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Royal Oak (875 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Tunnel Lounge by Flare (791 m)

Nearest supermarket972 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)

988m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mannu Food & Wine426 m
Spark495 m
Londis518 m
Corner Express529 m

Nearby cafes

Seva Park Cafe464 m
Kings773 m
Mooboo826 m
Starbucks854 m

Nearby restaurants

Tunnel Lounge by Flare791 m
Prezzo817 m
Nando's830 m
Tortilla830 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Oak875 m
Ward's Free House1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Harrowall792 m
The Gym861 m

Nearby pharmacies

J & B Webber Pharmacy556 m

Nearby health

Headstone Road Surgery555 m
Civic Medical Centre566 m
Dental Lab688 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 40

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FITNESS & GADGETS 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 score16/100
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

46.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,868m
Crossrail 2 route16,177m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,731 nationally

1,924

Est. population

7,604/km²

64%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

45

Community stability

Age profile

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

Tenure

28%
33%
33%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent33%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
17%
33%
White British29%
White Other17%
Asian33%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household23%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent4%

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)
18
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)

132-134, 132-134, HINDES ROAD, HA1 1RR12 homes
completed
132-134, 132-134, HINDES ROAD, HA1 1RR12 homes
completed
1A, 1A, Cunningham Park, Buckingham Road, Harrow, HA1 4QW9 homes
completed
Land Rear of 209, Land Rear of 209, Harrow View, Harrow, HA1 4SS7 homes
completed
105, 105, Hindes Road, Harrow, HA1 1RT6 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 4QL

Full postcodeHA1 4QL
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardHeadstone
Latitude51.587722
Longitude-0.345791
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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