North Harrow · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.57883, -0.36707

HA2 7HW— North Harrow, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA2 7HW, North Harrow, Harrow

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 34/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
68
Safety
88
Schools
95
Transport
34
Environment
44
Investment
44

The bottom line

HA2 7HW 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 57 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA2 7HW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-69.0% vs London avg

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How HA2 7HW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Longfield Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★★

Secondary

Nower Hill High School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 58.0

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 · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

20.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 86% of London
→ Stable

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Other21%
Vehicle crime21%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary11%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 69% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,488/m²
Price per ft²£510/ft²
Avg floor area114.1 m²

EPC breakdown

D
13%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 68%Terraced 21%Detached 11%

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£285,250
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+523%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.0%

per year

Acceleration

+7.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £175k–£200k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Detached10.5%
Semi-detached68.4%
Terraced21.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£102k£165k+61.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£188k£250k+33.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£287k£412k+43.6%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£385k£382k-0.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£410k£410k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£730k£655k-10.3%1
Current market2024–2024£636k£636k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan line
6 min walk
Northolt Park

Nearby stations

Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
6 min walk
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
9 min walk
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
12 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
23 min walk
South Harrow Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★57 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City58 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 park452m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.7 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 5.2 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

THE RIDGEWAY SURGERY

71 IMPERIAL DRIVE, NORTH HARROW, HA2 7DU

3 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Village Inn (352 m)

Nearest supermarketRayners Food Centre · 328 m
5 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)

712m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wenzel's367 m
Sainsbury's Local390 m
Al Firdous425 m
Natraj530 m

Nearby cafes

Scoopers420 m
Costa477 m
Ganesh Snack & Juice709 m
Vivid cafe829 m

Nearby restaurants

Said Bhavan270 m
Wok Inn316 m
Noodle Hut317 m
Yaal Express322 m

Nearby pubs

The Village Inn352 m
Club 2000359 m
The Man of Aran670 m
The Three Wishes938 m

Nearby gyms

Rayners Mead Outdoor Gym107 m
Harrow Town Sports Club594 m
The Gym932 m

Nearby pharmacies

Healthways Pharmacy363 m
Jade Pharmacy756 m

Nearby health

The Ridgeway Surgery306 m
Corona Dental Studio392 m
GP Direct690 m
StarSmiles717 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 93

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A&A LONDON CLEANING LTD
AIM EDUCARE LIMITED
ALBA BUILDING SERVICES LTD
ALCUS & ASSOCIATES LTD
ANEESHA MEDICAL LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,689m
Crossrail 2 route17,185m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,999 nationally

1,866

Est. population

9,079/km²

58%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

22%
17%
21%
20%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

45%
35%
19%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent19%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
59%
White British17%
White Other9%
Asian60%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

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)
6
Largest scheme
254 homes · 1, 1, Strongbridge Close, Harrow, HA2 0TZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Imperial House, 175 - 205, Imperial House, 175 - 205, Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7JW215 homes
completed
Talbot House, 204 - 226, Talbot House, 204 - 226, Imperial Drive, North Harrow, HA2 7HT37 homes
completed
Land at Rayners Hotel, 23, Land at Rayners Hotel, 23, Village Way East, Harrow, HA2 7LX31 homes
completed
Talbot House, 204 - 226, Talbot House, 204 - 226, Imperial Drive, North Harrow, HA2 7HT19 homes
completed
Talbot House, 204 - 226, Talbot House, 204 - 226, Imperial Drive, North Harrow, HA2 7HT18 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
21.9%
Ward turnout
87%
Election year
2026
MP
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
6,642
Constituency
Harrow West

Councillors

Anola SavjaniConservative
Will JacksonConservative

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Key facts for HA2 7HW

Full postcodeHA2 7HW
Postcode districtHA2
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardNorth Harrow
Latitude51.578830
Longitude-0.367070
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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