Kenton West · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.58399, -0.31784

HA3 8AY— Kenton West, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA3 8AY, Kenton West, Harrow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.19%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
52
Investment
60

The bottom line

HA3 8AY 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: 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA3 8AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for HA3 8AY

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How HA3 8AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 104.7

—

Secondary

Harrow High School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
↑ Rising 406.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft7%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences1%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 2.6km

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area94 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
15%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 74%Terraced 3%Detached 3%Flat 21%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£235,000
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 EAnnual charge £2,474
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+316%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+103.6%

per year

Acceleration

+158.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Detached2.7%
Semi-detached75.7%
Terraced2.7%
Flat/maisonette18.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£150k£185k+23%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£188k£325k+73.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£317k£358k+12.9%1.7
GFC & correction2011–2011£270k£270k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£426k£187k-56.1%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£433k£622k+43.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£683k£307k-55%2.5
Current market2024–2024£625k£625k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.7% alpha

Semi-detached-0.7% α
Local
6.9%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kenton Underground StationBakerloo line
2.4 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

Kenton Rail StationLioness
3 min walk
KentonNational Rail
3 min walk
Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
Northwick Park Underground StationMetropolitan
8 min walk
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground StationMetropolitan
18 min walk
2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 183 buses/hr peak

44

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City59 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park219m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brent House
300m

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: 12.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 4.3 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield852.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KENTON BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE DR GOLDEN

155-175 KENTON ROAD, KENTON, HA3 0YX

3 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 998 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Fizz Sports Bar (265 m)

Nearest supermarketNorth West International Supermarket · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

171m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sai Express Mart763 m

Nearby cafes

Café Delight276 m
Jasmine's325 m
Gateway Cafe674 m

Nearby restaurants

Beefeater162 m
Pradips Vegetarian Restaurant179 m
Pizza Stop223 m
Kenton Kebab House224 m

Nearby pubs

Fizz Sports Bar265 m

Nearby health

Bright Dental Practice749 m
St Mark's904 m
Parexel940 m
Northwick Park Hospital996 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 39

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

4PF CAPITAL LIMITED
ARTEMIS ASSOCIATES LIMITED
BYRON ROAD LIMITED
DF-GAGLANI & CO LTD
GIFT CONCEPT LTD

+7 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,004m
Crossrail 2 route14,245m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,628 nationally

1,695

Est. population

4,356/km²

61%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

19%
23%
22%
18%
18%
Under 1819%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

42%
26%
30%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent30%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

21%
56%
White British12%
White Other21%
Asian56%
Black5%
Mixed2%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
23
Largest scheme
41 homes · 11A-21, 11A-21, DRAYCOTT AVENUE, HA3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

79-83, 79-83, Kenton Road, HA3 0AH39 homes
completed
Brent House, 214, Brent House, 214, Kenton Road, HA3 8BT25 homes
completed
LAND AT JUNCTION OF, LAND AT JUNCTION OF, NASH WAY, KENTON ROAD, HA318 homes
completed
131-135 Kenton Timber & Builders Merchant, 133, 131-135 Kenton Timber & Builders Merchant, 133, Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 0AZ17 homes
completed
Kenton Arms, 177-179, Kenton Arms, 177-179, Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 0EY14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
33.5%
Ward turnout
84%
Election year
2026
MP
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
MP majority
11,680
Constituency
Harrow East

Councillors

Kanti RabadiaConservative
Ashish Jadavji HalaiConservative

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Key facts for HA3 8AY

Full postcodeHA3 8AY
Postcode districtHA3
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardKenton West
Latitude51.583988
Longitude-0.317838
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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