Rayners Lane · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.57461, -0.37008

HA2 9TH— Rayners Lane, Harrow

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.00%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
44
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

The catch: 54 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA2 9TH

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 9TH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Longfield Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.1

—

Secondary

Rooks Heath School

Not yet inspected · 17 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 · 21 min walk

3 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
17%
D
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

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£108,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,799
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 StationMetropolitan line
1.1 min walk
Northolt Park

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

57

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 park63m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 5.7 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

DMC COMMUNITY DERM HARROW

ALEXANDRA AVENEUE HEALTH, 275 ALEXANDRA AVE, HA2 9DX

9 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 2.4 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

32

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMoon Cash & Carry · 170 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

201m

Post office

Nearby shops

Yarlkani Food and Wine46 m
Natraj72 m
Smakosz73 m
Al Firdous173 m

Nearby cafes

Costa89 m
Scoopers181 m

Nearby restaurants

Ruby M's27 m
Chicken Cottage75 m
Subway90 m
Mumbai Local97 m

Nearby pubs

The Man of Aran156 m
The Village Inn249 m
Club 2000286 m

Nearby gyms

Harrow Town Sports Club119 m
Rayners Mead Outdoor Gym502 m

Nearby pharmacies

Healthways Pharmacy231 m
Jade Pharmacy243 m

Nearby health

Smile 360 Dental Practice225 m
Corona Dental Studio265 m
The Ridgeway Surgery819 m
Roxburgh Medical Centre980 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 110

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ND BUILDING SERVICES LTD
ND CONTRACTORS LTD
SHAR INTERNATIONAL 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

33.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,673m
Crossrail 2 route17,236m

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)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
8
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
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 9TH

Full postcodeHA2 9TH
Postcode districtHA2
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardRayners Lane
Latitude51.574609
Longitude-0.370079
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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