The bottom line
HA5 3SX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: 66 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”
How HA5 3SX has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
95
Education score
Primary
Pinner Wood School
Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 3 min walk
KS2: 108.3
Secondary
UTC Heathrow
Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Hillview Nursery School
Not inspected · 67 min walk
3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Very high crime
500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
+771% vs borough
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 2.7km
Crime is +669% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low
LHA rates — North West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2002–2019 · CAGR
+4.5%
Total change
+110%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+109.9%
per year
Acceleration
+0.00
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2002–2002 | £455k | £455k | +0% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2019–2019 | £955k | £955k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
9
Walkability score
12
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
3
Car parks (800m)
4
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 3.0 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ACRE SURGERY
NEAL CLOSE, ACRE WAY, HA6 1TQ
12 min walk
57%
Recommend GP
57%
Overall GP experience
2
GPs within 1km
2
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
19
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
1
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Domino's (834 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.0km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby restaurants
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
35
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
41.3
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 10/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 33,053 nationally
1,708
Est. population
1,632/km²
56%
Employed
56%
Degree educated
£44,600
Median income
1.5%
Claimant rate
62
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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