Rayners Lane · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.56989, -0.36782

HA2 9UJ— Rayners Lane, Harrow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
49
Investment
46

The bottom line

HA2 9UJ 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 catches: 57 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 9UJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How HA2 9UJ 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 110.1

—

Secondary

Rooks Heath School

Not yet inspected · 11 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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 500.0%

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary6%
Drug offences1%
Robbery0%

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) · 1.8km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,961/m²
Price per ft²£740/ft²
Avg floor area74.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
10%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 47%Terraced 53%

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£186,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,024
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+669%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.8%

per year

Acceleration

+5.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Semi-detached47.2%
Terraced52.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£85k£137k+62.1%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£191k£261k+36.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£238k£340k+42.9%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£268k£323k+20.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£460k£460k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£505k£559k+10.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£530k£530k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£535k£535k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£576k£650k+12.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+2.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-3.9% alpha

Semi-detached+2.1% α
Local
14.8%
District
12.7%
Terraced-3.9% α
Local
4.8%
District
8.7%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan line
7.5 min walk
Northolt Park

Nearby stations

Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
8 min walk
South Harrow Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
19 min walk
Northolt ParkNational Rail
19 min walk
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★57 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City58 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park176m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.5 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: 15.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 6.2 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

DMC COMMUNITY DERM HARROW

ALEXANDRA AVENEUE HEALTH, 275 ALEXANDRA AVE, HA2 9DX

3 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Man of Aran (433 m)

Nearest supermarketMoon Cash & Carry · 468 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

450m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express346 m
TSK Cash and Carry381 m
Odeon News401 m
Yarlkani Food and Wine533 m

Nearby cafes

Costa632 m
Scoopers727 m
Chef's Treat887 m

Nearby restaurants

The Rayners355 m
The Fat Crab367 m
Fab's Peri Peri418 m
Food Corner423 m

Nearby pubs

The Man of Aran433 m
The Village Inn796 m
Club 2000834 m
The Horseshoe Bar945 m

Nearby gyms

Harrow Town Sports Club432 m
Rayners Mead Outdoor Gym1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Jade Pharmacy407 m
Healthways Pharmacy779 m
Kings Pharmacy974 m

Nearby health

Smile 360 Dental Practice375 m
Roxburgh Medical Centre465 m
Corona Dental Studio811 m
GP Direct862 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 95

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DATASAGE LIMITED
DYNAMIC ROADSHOW LTD
HOMEANDME LIMITED
LONDON GARDEN MASTERS LIMITED
LYMCLOUD IT SERVICES LTD.

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,314m
Crossrail 2 route16,936m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,623 nationally

1,388

Est. population

13,317/km²

62%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£47,400

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
22%
18%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+15%

Tenure

36%
30%
30%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent30%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

15%
55%
White British15%
White Other12%
Asian55%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household21%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
254 homes · 1, 1, Strongbridge Close, Harrow, HA2 0TZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NEWTON FARM EAST, NEWTON FARM EAST, RAYNERS LANE, HA2130 homes
completed
Phase B, Rayners Lane Estate, Phase B, Rayners Lane Estate, Rayners Lane, Goldsmiths Close, Harrow, HA2 0XT106 homes
completed
Phase G West (Blocks 1, 2 & 3), Rayners Lane Estate, Phase G West (Blocks 1, 2 & 3), Rayners Lane Estate, Rayners Lane, HA2 0UZ82 homes
completed
HARROW DRIVING CENTRE, HARROW DRIVING CENTRE, ALEXANDRA AVENUE, HA2 9DA77 homes
completed
Phase D1 (Quartz Ct), Rayners Lane Estate, 114-150, Phase D1 (Quartz Ct), Rayners Lane Estate, 114-150, Rayners Lane, Drinkwater Road, Elliott Drive, Harrow, HA2 0XG45 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 9UJ

Full postcodeHA2 9UJ
Postcode districtHA2
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardRayners Lane
Latitude51.569893
Longitude-0.367823
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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