The bottom line
HA2 9BP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £495,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 61 min to victoria — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
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Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How HA2 9BP has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Heathland School
Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 7 min walk
KS2: 107.8
Secondary
Rooks Heath School
Not yet inspected · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Hillview Nursery School
Not inspected · 14 min walk
4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
63.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
+11% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
0.7
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: Northolt Fire Station (G31) · 1.3km
Crime is 2% below London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£495,000
Median sale price
£495,000 is 5% below the London median (£520,000)
This year
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — North West London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1995–2026 · CAGR
+5.9%
Total change
+497%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-8.3%
per year
Acceleration
-42.00
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 61 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 61 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1995–1999 | £84k | £137k | +63.3% | 3 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £155k | £233k | +50% | 3.2 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £229k | £305k | +33.5% | 2.3 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2012 | £375k | £273k | -27.3% | 1.8 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2016 | £310k | £502k | +61.8% | 2.5 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2019–2019 | £363k | £363k | +0% | 1 |
| Pandemic surge | 2021–2021 | £505k | £505k | +0% | 1 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2022 | £520k | £520k | +0% | 1 |
| Current market | 2024–2026 | £408k | £500k | +22.7% | 2 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Semi-detached
+1.4% alpha
Weakest performer
Terraced
-0.4% alpha
CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
25
Walkability score
32
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
6
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 6.5 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ROXBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE
37 RAYNERS LANE, SOUTH HARROW, HA2 0UE
2 min walk
67%
Recommend GP
67%
Overall GP experience
8
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
20
Parks (1km)
3
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
1
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Shawl (687 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
721m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
+7 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
40
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
34.6
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 10,474 nationally
1,486
Est. population
17,769/km²
59%
Employed
36%
Degree educated
£39,600
Median income
4.8%
Claimant rate
45
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£495,000)
£12,250
Standard buyer
£3,500
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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