Roxbourne · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.56518, -0.36604

HA2 9BU— Roxbourne, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA2 9BU, Roxbourne, Harrow

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
50
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
51
Investment
44

The bottom line

HA2 9BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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

HA2 9BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How HA2 9BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Heathland School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.8

—

Secondary

Rooks Heath School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 47.8

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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 341.4%

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Northolt Fire Station (G31) · 1.3km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£27,656/m²
Price per ft²£2,569/ft²
Avg floor area74.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
9%
E
5%
G
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 85%Other 15%

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£185,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,799
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+319%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.0%

per year

Acceleration

-12.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £50k–£75k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£58k£60k+3.4%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£152k£171k+12.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£215k£215k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£243k£243k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan line
14 min walk
Northolt Park

Nearby stations

South Harrow Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Northolt ParkNational Rail
12 min walk
Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
15 min walk
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
23 min walk
Northolt Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★61 min
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City69 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park223m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Aldi Parking
666m
🅿️
Iceland Parking
739m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed464 Mbps
Median download435 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 6.6 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

ROXBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE

37 RAYNERS LANE, SOUTH HARROW, HA2 0UE

4 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 2.0 km
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

20

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Horseshoe Bar (586 m)

Nearest supermarketMoon Cash & Carry · 991 m

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)

967m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express60 m
AT Off Licence113 m
News & Booze542 m
Eastcote Convenience Store594 m

Nearby cafes

Chef's Treat502 m
CaffCafe748 m

Nearby restaurants

Roosters Piri Piri33 m
Flava Caribbean Takeaway108 m
Peppers Express124 m
Standard487 m

Nearby pubs

The Horseshoe Bar586 m
The Shawl741 m
O'Donnell's Bar764 m
The Man of Aran962 m

Nearby gyms

Harrow Town Sports Club970 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kings Pharmacy621 m
Jade Pharmacy919 m

Nearby health

Roxburgh Medical Centre289 m
Simpson House Medical Centre599 m
Abbey Dental South Harrow;Abbey Dental Practice626 m
GP Direct700 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AFGHAN STREET KITCHEN LIMITED
ANZOR AUTOS LTD
BARGAIN HUB LIMITED
DIDY'S LTD
I M H PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

+10 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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

16.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,994m
Crossrail 2 route16,681m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,490 nationally

1,888

Est. population

6,498/km²

57%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
23%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
26%
39%
14%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent39%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

15%
14%
52%
White British15%
White Other14%
Asian52%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household30%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
12
Largest scheme
144 homes · RAYNERS LANE ESTATE, RAYNERS LANE ESTATE, RAYNERS LANE, HA2 0XT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NEWTON FARM EAST, NEWTON FARM EAST, RAYNERS LANE, HA2130 homes
completed
HARROW DRIVING CENTRE, HARROW DRIVING CENTRE, ALEXANDRA AVENUE, HA2 9DA77 homes
completed
Former Matrix PH, 219, Former Matrix PH, 219, Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, HA2 9DL61 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 5-17, LAND REAR OF, 5-17, ABERCORN CRESCENT, HA2 0PX35 homes
completed
ALEXANDRA AVENUE CLINIC, 275, ALEXANDRA AVENUE CLINIC, 275, ALEXANDRA AVENUE, HA2 9DX10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.8%
Ward turnout
72%
Election year
2026
MP
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
6,642
Constituency
Harrow West

Councillors

Graham HensonLabour
Maxine HensonLabour

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Key facts for HA2 9BU

Full postcodeHA2 9BU
Postcode districtHA2
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardRoxbourne
Latitude51.565183
Longitude-0.366044
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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