Headstone · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.59399, -0.35206

HA2 6QS— Headstone, Harrow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 23/100Yield 4.00%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
51
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
52
Investment
52

The bottom line

HA2 6QS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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 6QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

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How HA2 6QS 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Hatch End High School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: -0.02A8: 44.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 316.0%

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other19%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences8%
Robbery3%
Burglary2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

2.6

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 · 1.0km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Terraced 60%Flat 40%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£151,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,024
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2007 · CAGR

+11.6%

Total change

+200%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £150k–£175k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette40%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£70k£79k+12.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£139k£139k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£170k£210k+23.5%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
14.9 min walk
Headstone Lane

Nearby stations

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

17

Walkability score

64

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 park93m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 3.3 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

8 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketway4save Harrow · 1.2 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local358 m
Corner Express457 m
Harrow View Convenience Store476 m
Asda Express755 m

Nearby cafes

The Moat Cafe and Visitor Centre160 m
Elmes Cafe1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 17

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

WOOSTER STUDIO LTD
WOOSTER'S MEWS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score15/100
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

23.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,602m
Crossrail 2 route16,864m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,137 nationally

1,927

Est. population

12,414/km²

60%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£51,500

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

27%
19%
23%
19%
Under 1827%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

28%
28%
29%
14%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent29%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
14%
40%
White British22%
White Other14%
Asian40%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent14%

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)
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)
4
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
Harrow View Service Station, Harrow View Service Station, Harrow View, Harrow, HA2 6QF14 homes
completed
Garage Court, Garage Court, Atherton Place, Harrow, HA2 6QP3 homes
completed
97, 97, Woodberry Avenue, Harrow, HA2 6AY3 homes
completed
Land R/O 64-68, Land R/O 64-68, Pinner Park Avenue, Harrow, HA2 6LF2 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 6QS

Full postcodeHA2 6QS
Postcode districtHA2
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardHeadstone
Latitude51.593987
Longitude-0.352060
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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