Headstone · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.59942, -0.35417

HA2 6LBHeadstone, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA2 6LB, Headstone, Harrow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 32/100~4% 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
56
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
52
Investment
40

The bottom line

HA2 6LB 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: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA2 6LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How HA2 6LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Pinner Park Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.7

Secondary

Hatch End High School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.02A8: 44.6

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 · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
↑ Rising 3600.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other23%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft1%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 23% 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.

HA2 district median

£450,000

Based on 73 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,303/m²
Price per ft²£400/ft²
Avg floor area86.7

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
11%
E
3%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 96%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£216,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsTimber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,474
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972024 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+533%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.2%

per year

Acceleration

+44.18

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached4.8%
Terraced95.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£58k£85k+45.7%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£165k£186k+12.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£165k£202k+22.4%1
GFC & correction20112011£170k£170k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£271k£282k+4.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20172017£280k£280k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£330k£377k+14.2%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£298k£298k+0%2
Current market20242024£367k£367k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
6.3%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan line
20.6 min walk
Headstone Lane

Nearby stations

Headstone Lane Rail StationLioness
5 min walk
Headstone LaneNational Rail
5 min walk
Hatch End Rail StationLioness
19 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
19 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · Lioness
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria57 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City63 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park481m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.6 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: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield853.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HEADSTONE LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

238 HEADSTONE LANE, NORTH HARROW, HA2 6LY

2 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Letchford Arms (728 m)

Nearest supermarketway4save Harrow · 1.7 km
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

531m

Post office

Nearby shops

Harrow View Convenience Store350 m
Sainsbury's Local546 m
Corner Express961 m

Nearby cafes

Elmes Cafe523 m
The Moat Cafe and Visitor Centre605 m

Nearby pubs

Letchford Arms728 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
31
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
20
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

1ST & GREEN LIMITED
1ST ONLINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
ATHOS CONSTRUCTION LTD
DIME DEVELOPMENT C.I.C.
FANTASTIC BRAND NAMES LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
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

50.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route21,050m
Crossrail 2 route17,265m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,550 nationally

1,485

Est. population

2,585/km²

59%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£51,500

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
22%
17%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+19%

Tenure

28%
33%
25%
14%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent25%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

25%
43%
White British25%
White Other12%
Asian43%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
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)
0
Largest scheme
46 homes · PARKFIELD HOUSE, JUNCTION OF, PARKFIELD HOUSE, JUNCTION OF, BROADFIELDS &, HEADSTONE LANE, HA2 6NL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

8-46, 8-46, FULBECK WAY, HA2 6LA15 homes
completed
246-248, 246-248, Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA2 6LZ10 homes
completed
141-143, 141-143, Headstone Lane, Harrow Weald, HA2 6LX7 homes
completed
141-143, 141-143, Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA2 6LX2 homes
completed
2, 2, Bancroft Road, Harrow, HA3 5ND2 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 HA2 6LB

Full postcodeHA2 6LB
Postcode districtHA2
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardHeadstone
Latitude51.599421
Longitude-0.354174
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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