Rayners Lane · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.56535, -0.37995

HA2 9PW— Rayners Lane, Harrow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 17/100Yield 4.00%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
17
Environment
57
Investment
50

The bottom line

HA2 9PW 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 catch: 61 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA2 9PW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-56.0% vs London avg

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How HA2 9PW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Roxbourne Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Rooks Heath School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 47.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

28.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
↑ Rising 920.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime20%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Northolt Fire Station (G31) · 1.8km

Crime is 56% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
G
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 67%

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£208,250
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 DAnnual charge £2,024
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2018 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+457%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+79.6%

per year

Acceleration

-33.45

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£79k£215k+172.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£115k£115k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£245k£245k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£440k£440k+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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Rayners Lane Underground StationPiccadilly line
14.9 min walk
South Ruislip

Nearby stations

Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
16 min walk
South Ruislip Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
South RuislipNational Rail
20 min walk
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
22 min walk
South Harrow Underground StationPiccadilly
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★61 min
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City67 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park488m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.1 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: 15.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 5.0 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

ACREFIELD SURGERY

700 FIELD END ROAD, HA4 0QR

5 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Horseshoe Bar (626 m)

Nearest supermarketMoon Cash & Carry · 1.1 km

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)

656m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express492 m
Londis547 m
Sri's Cakes619 m
La Claudia622 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Well Cafe646 m
Chef's Treat674 m
The Roxy Cafe959 m

Nearby restaurants

Sea Rock Fish & Chips600 m
Mr Chan's Cantonese Takeaway604 m
KSG Fast Food664 m
Standard681 m

Nearby pubs

The Horseshoe Bar626 m
Venue 5794 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots506 m
Kings Pharmacy613 m

Nearby health

Abbey Dental South Harrow;Abbey Dental Practice612 m
Simpson House Medical Centre648 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 30

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HARE KRISHNA TRANSPORT LTD
NEERU ENTERPRISE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score17/100
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

35.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,894m
Crossrail 2 route17,621m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,178 nationally

1,773

Est. population

12,837/km²

60%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£47,400

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

27%
16%
22%
21%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

39%
37%
21%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent21%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

16%
51%
17%
White British16%
White Other8%
Asian51%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household12%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
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)
5
Largest scheme
6 homes · Garages Adjacent 7, Garages Adjacent 7, Stuart Avenue, Harrow, HA2 9BA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

40, 40, Lynton Road, Harrow, HA2 9NS4 homes
completed
108, 108, Lynton Road, Harrow, HA2 9NN3 homes
completed
188, 188, Malvern Avenue, Harrow, HA2 9HD3 homes
completed
142, 142, Malvern Avenue, Harrow, HA2 9HB3 homes
completed
96, 96, Stuart Avenue, Harrow, HA2 9AZ2 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 9PW

Full postcodeHA2 9PW
Postcode districtHA2
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardRayners Lane
Latitude51.565349
Longitude-0.379947
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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