Headstone · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.59063, -0.35033

HA1 4RU— Headstone, Harrow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 21/100Yield 5.14%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
56
Investment
60

The bottom line

HA1 4RU 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 victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA1 4RU

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+22.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-63.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for HA1 4RU

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How HA1 4RU 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Salvatorian Roman Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
↑ Rising 263.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Vehicle crime25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 63% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area133.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
3%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£334,500
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,474
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2023 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+202%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.5%

per year

Acceleration

-20.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£242k£242k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£395k£395k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£785k£860k+9.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£885k£885k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£730k£730k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
14.7 min walk
Headstone Lane

Nearby stations

North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
13 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
13 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · West Midlands Trains
14 min walk
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
15 min walk
Headstone Lane Rail StationLioness
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria ★54 min
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City61 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.1 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: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 3.7 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

PINNER VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

33 PINNER VIEW, HA1 4QG

7 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Tunnel Lounge by Flare (906 m)

Nearest supermarketway4save Harrow · 1.0 km
6 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

886m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corner Express368 m
Sainsbury's Local633 m
Asda Express704 m
Londis767 m

Nearby cafes

The Moat Cafe and Visitor Centre466 m
Seva Park Cafe858 m

Nearby restaurants

Tunnel Lounge by Flare906 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF HONOUR LTD
TRAFFIC ORDERS SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,305m
Crossrail 2 route16,597m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,382 nationally

1,651

Est. population

9,552/km²

62%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£51,500

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

23%
19%
21%
19%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

39%
42%
16%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent16%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

21%
51%
White British21%
White Other13%
Asian51%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household12%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
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)
11
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)

St. George's Field, St. George's Field, Pinner View, Harrow, HA1 4RJ27 homes
completed
CLARENDON HOUSE, 252, CLARENDON HOUSE, 252, HARROW VIEW, HA2 6QF16 homes
completed
Harrow View Service Station, Harrow View Service Station, Harrow View, Harrow, HA2 6QF14 homes
completed
58 & 58a, 58 & 58a, Cunningham Park, Harrow, HA1 4QJ4 homes
completed
97, 97, Woodberry Avenue, Harrow, HA2 6AY3 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 4RU

Full postcodeHA1 4RU
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardHeadstone
Latitude51.590627
Longitude-0.350334
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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