Kenton West · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.58751, -0.31154

HA3 8JS— Kenton West, Harrow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 31/100Yield 4.19%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
31
Environment
56
Investment
53

The bottom line

HA3 8JS 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: 51 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

HA3 8JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-66.0% vs London avg

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How HA3 8JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Priestmead Primary School and Nursery

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 12 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

St Gregory's Catholic Science College

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.73A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

22.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
↑ Rising 600.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other14%
Burglary14%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime11%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Drug offences6%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 2.0km

Crime is 66% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area164.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£411,750
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, 200 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2005 · CAGR

+12.2%

Total change

+151%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.2%

per year

Acceleration

-55.74

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£100k£160k+60.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£250k£250k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Kenton Underground StationBakerloo line
8.5 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

Kenton Rail StationLioness
9 min walk
KentonNational Rail
9 min walk
Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
Northwick Park Underground StationMetropolitan
14 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · West Midlands Trains
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

4

Walkability score

6

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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park312m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brent House
354m

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: 12.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB49% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 4.0 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

STREATFIELD HEALTH CENTRE

1 STREATFIELD ROAD, KENTON, HA3 9BP

9 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Fizz Sports Bar (496 m)

Nearest supermarketTriple A Cash and Carry · 1.5 km
8 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)

584m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sai Express Mart324 m

Nearby cafes

Café Delight791 m
Jasmine's854 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza GoGo380 m
Chennai Srilalitha421 m
Pizza Stop476 m
The Pink Simba Bar & Restaurant503 m

Nearby pubs

Fizz Sports Bar496 m
The New Moon506 m

Nearby gyms

Kenton Sports Club424 m

Nearby health

Bright Dental Practice293 m
Streathfield Health Centre630 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 39

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DNS CARGO LTD
JUAN & PRAKASH LONDON LIMITED
LALITA HOLDINGS LIMITED
LBG PROPERTIES LTD
NILKANTH PROPERTIES LONDON LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
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

39.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,860m
Crossrail 2 route14,034m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,649 nationally

1,568

Est. population

6,730/km²

56%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

18%
19%
21%
18%
23%
Under 1819%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+23%

Tenure

48%
30%
22%
Own outright48%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent22%
Social rent0%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

66%
White British11%
White Other11%
Asian66%
Black5%
Mixed2%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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)
31
Largest scheme
41 homes · 11A-21, 11A-21, DRAYCOTT AVENUE, HA3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Brent House, 214, Brent House, 214, Kenton Road, HA3 8BT25 homes
completed
41, 41, Kingshill Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8JT4 homes
completed
Brent House, 214, Brent House, 214, Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 8BT4 homes
completed
291 Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 0HQ4 homes
completed
235A & B,, 235A & B,, Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 0HD4 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 8JS

Full postcodeHA3 8JS
Postcode districtHA3
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardKenton West
Latitude51.587513
Longitude-0.311544
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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