Hatch End · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.60785, -0.37461

HA5 4HR— Hatch End, Harrow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 26/100Low yield 2.65%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
60
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
60
Investment
40

The bottom line

HA5 4HR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 66 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA5 4HR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How HA5 4HR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Grimsdyke School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.9

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Secondary

Hatch End High School

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: -0.02A8: 44.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 60 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft8%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
11%
D
14%
E
5%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 25%Detached 13%Flat 13%Other 25%

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£152,000
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,024
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2017 · CAGR

+13%

Total change

+1210%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+484.6%

per year

Acceleration

+468.55

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£145k£308k+112.4%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£308k£280k-9.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£325k£325k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.90m£1.90m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan line
20.7 min walk
Hatch End→ Euston· 4 tph
40 min

Nearby stations

Hatch End Rail StationLioness
6 min walk
Hatch EndNational Rail
6 min walk
Headstone Lane Rail StationLioness
17 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
22 min walk
Carpenders Park Rail StationLioness
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min ↑
Victoria ★66 min
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf78 min ↑
City72 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park65m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hatch End Station· yes
413m
🅿️
Morrisons
594m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

20%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed180 Mbps
Median download199 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 2.7 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

PES@THE EYECARE STUDIO, NWL

439 UXBRIDGE ROAD, HATCH END, HA5 4JR

1 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire Bushey Hospital · 4.4 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 1.6 km
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express143 m

Nearby cafes

Doolchee Coffee & Dessert17 m
Caffe Pascucci95 m
Morrisons Cafe653 m

Nearby restaurants

Chingon5 m
Sakonis7 m
The Steak Restaurant17 m
Zufa28 m

Nearby pubs

The Moon and Sixpence143 m

Nearby gyms

Harrow Saint Mary's Cricket Club727 m
Pinner Lawn Tennis Club781 m

Nearby health

Hatch End Medical Centre280 m
Cohen Dental Centre444 m
Aqua Dental Clinic643 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
20
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AAH HATCH END LIMITED
AMAZING CARPETS LTD
B&H AMBASSADOR'S HATCH END LTD
BOGJISHA LTD
BOGJISHA PROPERTIES LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,748m
Crossrail 2 route18,953m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,287 nationally

2,400

Est. population

7,042/km²

59%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

31%
16%
24%
13%
16%
Under 1831%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+16%

Tenure

28%
21%
42%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent42%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
15%
31%
18%
White British26%
White Other15%
Asian31%
Black18%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
4
Under construction
4
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
46 homes · 523, 523, UXBRIDGE ROAD, HA5 4JS
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

523, 523, UXBRIDGE ROAD, HA5 4JS46 homes
completed
375-379, 375-379, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, HA5 4JN23 homes
completed
Westfield House and Hillsdale, Westfield House and Hillsdale, Westfield Park, Pinner, HA5 4JJ11 homes
completed
1-4 Eaton Court, 1-4 Eaton Court, Westfield Park, Hatch End, HA5 4JJ11 homes
completed
23 Devonshire Road Hatch End HA5 4LY, 23, Devonshire Road, Hatch End, HA5 4LY10 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 4HR

Full postcodeHA5 4HR
Postcode districtHA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardHatch End
Latitude51.607853
Longitude-0.374607
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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