Rayners Lane · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.57170, -0.37245

HA2 9LT— Rayners Lane, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA2 9LT, Rayners Lane, Harrow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 38/100Yield 4.00%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
61
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
49
Investment
64

The bottom line

HA2 9LT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 54 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA2 9LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How HA2 9LT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.1

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Secondary

Rooks Heath School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 47.8

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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 500.0%

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary6%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

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 · 2.2km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 50%Terraced 50%

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£241,250
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 CAnnual charge £1,799
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+610%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+76.5%

per year

Acceleration

+60.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£85k£85k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£250k£219k-12.3%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£294k£294k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£340k£340k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£600k£600k+0%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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Rayners Lane Underground StationPiccadilly line
4.7 min walk
Northolt Park

Nearby stations

Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
5 min walk
South Harrow Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
20 min walk
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
20 min walk
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★54 min
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City62 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 park397m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.8 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: 15.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 6.1 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

FIRST CHOICE MEDICAL CARE

275A KINGS ROAD, HA2 9LG

3 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMoon Cash & Carry · 198 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
608 licensed premises in borough231 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

166m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express137 m
TSK Cash and Carry154 m
Odeon News169 m
Yarlkani Food and Wine322 m

Nearby cafes

Costa410 m
Scoopers494 m
The Roxy Cafe762 m
Chef's Treat1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

The Rayners77 m
The Fat Crab88 m
Saravanaa Bhavan146 m
Domino's182 m

Nearby pubs

The Man of Aran208 m
The Village Inn575 m
Club 2000600 m
The Horseshoe Bar1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Harrow Town Sports Club310 m
Rayners Mead Outdoor Gym858 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jade Pharmacy120 m
Healthways Pharmacy557 m
Kings Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Smile 360 Dental Practice150 m
Corona Dental Studio567 m
Roxburgh Medical Centre839 m
Abbey Dental South Harrow;Abbey Dental Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 105

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GORAL BEAUTY AND EVENTS LIMITED
GRAPEDANCE LTD
P4Y4LSHP LIMITED
SINGSONGBIRD SCHOOL OF SINGING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,689m
Crossrail 2 route17,300m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,383 nationally

1,881

Est. population

11,194/km²

62%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£47,400

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

31

Community stability

Age profile

26%
24%
26%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3424%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
20%
53%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent53%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

14%
15%
55%
White British14%
White Other15%
Asian55%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.9%

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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
215 homes · Imperial House, 175 - 205, Imperial House, 175 - 205, Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7JW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

464-472, 464-472, Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow, HA2 9TL10 homes
completed
464, 464, ALEXANDER AVENUE, HA2 9TN10 homes
completed
332, 332, Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, HA2 9DB6 homes
completed
Oxleay Court, Oxleay Court, Alexandra Avenue, HA2 9UG3 homes
completed
Capthorne Court, Capthorne Court, Alexandra Avenue, HA2 9EB3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.6%
Ward turnout
85%
Election year
2026
MP
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
6,642
Constituency
Harrow West

Councillors

Thaya IdaikkadarConservative
Krishna SureshLabour

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Key facts for HA2 9LT

Full postcodeHA2 9LT
Postcode districtHA2
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardRayners Lane
Latitude51.571702
Longitude-0.372448
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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