Headstone · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.59904, -0.35166

HA2 6NS— Headstone, Harrow

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 30/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
52
Investment
39

The bottom line

HA2 6NS 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 6NS

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+10.0% vs London avg

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How HA2 6NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cedars Manor School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

Secondary

Hatch End High School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.02A8: 44.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 330.8%

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 +10% above 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£5,122/m²
Price per ft²£476/ft²
Avg floor area154.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 83%Detached 17%

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£386,500
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)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+400%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.2%

per year

Acceleration

+6.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached83.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£160k£310k+93.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£370k£370k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£350k£350k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£380k£705k+85.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£877k£877k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£810k£810k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£800k£800k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo line
16.2 min walk
Headstone Lane

Nearby stations

Headstone Lane Rail StationLioness
7 min walk
Headstone LaneNational Rail
7 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
17 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · West Midlands Trains
18 min walk
Hatch End Rail StationLioness
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park549m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.5 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: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
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

4 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Letchford Arms (854 m)

Nearest supermarket1.2 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)

633m

Post office

Nearby shops

Harrow View Convenience Store180 m
Sainsbury's Local396 m
Corner Express831 m

Nearby cafes

The Moat Cafe and Visitor Centre592 m
Elmes Cafe624 m

Nearby pubs

Letchford Arms854 m
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 23

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

SAXON PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS LIMITED
SAXON PORTFOLIO LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score19/100
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

48.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,881m
Crossrail 2 route17,090m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,530 nationally

1,561

Est. population

11,663/km²

72%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£51,500

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

30%
20%
30%
Under 1830%
18–3420%
35–4930%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

17%
65%
14%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)65%
Private rent14%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

63%
White British13%
White Other8%
Asian63%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household10%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent2%

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)
4
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)
2
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)

8-46, 8-46, FULBECK WAY, HA2 6LA15 homes
completed
The Leaping Frog, The Leaping Frog, Carmelite Road, Harrow, HA3 5LS9 homes
completed
49, 49, Carmelite Road, Harrow Weald, HA3 5LT2 homes
completed
Land R/O 64-68, Land R/O 64-68, Pinner Park Avenue, Harrow, HA2 6LF2 homes
completed
65, 65, Hampden Road, Harrow, HA3 5PS2 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 6NS

Full postcodeHA2 6NS
Postcode districtHA2
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardHeadstone
Latitude51.599035
Longitude-0.351661
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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