Hatch End · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.61510, -0.36096

HA5 4AR— Hatch End, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA5 4AR, Hatch End, Harrow

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 87/100Transport 21/100Low yield 2.65%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
87
Schools
—
Transport
21
Environment
72
Investment
36

The bottom line

HA5 4AR offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 69 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA5 4AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-55.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for HA5 4AR

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How HA5 4AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Hatch End High School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.02A8: 44.6

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 67 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences13%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary13%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 55% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area131.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 88%Flat 13%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£329,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,373
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+155%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.7%

per year

Acceleration

-31.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £350k–£400k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached87.5%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£165k£200k+21.2%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£287k£391k+36.2%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£560k£420k-25%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£560k£740k+32.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£685k£685k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£420k£420k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+13% alpha

Detached+13% α
Local
14.4%
District
1.4%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hatch End→ Euston· 4 tph
40 min

Nearby stations

Hatch End Rail StationLioness
10 min walk
Hatch EndNational Rail
10 min walk
Headstone Lane Rail StationLioness
18 min walk
Carpenders Park Rail StationLioness
28 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

2

Walkability score

2

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge76 min ↑
Victoria ★69 min
Waterloo73 min ↑
Canary Wharf84 min ↑
City76 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

1

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park561m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

33%

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield850.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ELLIOTT HALL MEDICAL CTR.

165-167 UXBRIDGE ROAD, HATCH END, HA5 4EA

9 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire Bushey Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Letchford Arms (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 2.2 km
9 tennis courts7 swimming pools1 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Morrisons Cafe819 m

Nearby pubs

Letchford Arms1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Hatch End Lawn Tennis Club325 m
Bannister Outdoor Sports Centre704 m
Hatch End Swimming Pool871 m
Harrow Saint Mary's Cricket Club1.2 km

Nearby health

Aqua Dental Clinic728 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

28-34 EDWARD ROAD RESIDENTS LIMITED
KEYA CONSULTING LIMITED
MSJ CONSULTANTS LIMITED
NVP HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LIMITED
PURA TAILS UK LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 71%
Gentrification score19/100
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

31.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,429m
Crossrail 2 route18,530m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,161 nationally

1,356

Est. population

3,023/km²

54%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

17%
18%
15%
21%
29%
Under 1817%
18–3418%
35–4915%
50–6421%
65+29%

Tenure

50%
33%
16%
Own outright50%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent16%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

28%
54%
White British28%
White Other9%
Asian54%
Black2%
Mixed2%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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)
3
Largest scheme
3 homes · Glencara, Glencara, Royston Grove, Pinner, HA5 4HF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

87, 87, Rowlands Avenue, Pinner, HA5 4AW1 homes
completed
Land at 57, Land at 57, Rowland Avenue, Hatch End, HA5 4BX1 homes
completed
71, 71, Royston Park Road, Hatch End,, HA5 4AB1 homes
completed
Winston House, Winston House, Old Redding, Harrow, HA3 6SL1 homes
completed
5, 5, Hazelcroft, Pinner, HA5 4BZ1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
32.5%
Ward turnout
87%
Election year
2026
MP
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
MP majority
7,581
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Councillors

Matthew John Adam Goodwin-FreemanConservative
Susan Mary HallConservative

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Key facts for HA5 4AR

Full postcodeHA5 4AR
Postcode districtHA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardHatch End
Latitude51.615100
Longitude-0.360959
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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