Pinner South · Harrow · Harrow West constituency · 51.57992, -0.37142

HA5 5DSPinner South, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA5 5DS, Pinner South, Harrow

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Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 33/100Low yield 2.65%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
33
Environment
45
Investment
47

The bottom line

HA5 5DS 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: 59 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA5 5DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

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How HA5 5DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Longfield Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★★

Secondary

Nower Hill High School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 58.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+76% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime10%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area94.7

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
5%
E
3%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£236,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

19962024 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+424%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+98.0%

per year

Acceleration

-31.24

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached75%
Terraced25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961998£113k£130k+15.6%1
GFC & correction20092009£298k£298k+0%1
Current market20242024£590k£590k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Rayners Lane Underground StationPiccadilly line
6.3 min walk
Northolt Park

Nearby stations

Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
7 min walk
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
10 min walk
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
16 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
20 min walk
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min
Victoria61 min
Waterloo62 min
Canary Wharf69 min
City65 min

▎ 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park429m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.0 km

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: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 5.2 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield853.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE RIDGEWAY SURGERY

71 IMPERIAL DRIVE, NORTH HARROW, HA2 7DU

6 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 2.7 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketRayners Food Centre · 310 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

757m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wenzel's338 m
Sainsbury's Local377 m
Al Firdous437 m
Natraj574 m

Nearby cafes

Scoopers428 m
Costa522 m
Ganesh Snack & Juice803 m

Nearby restaurants

Wok Inn264 m
Said Bhavan279 m
Yaal Express289 m
Noodle Hut292 m

Nearby pubs

Club 2000320 m
The Village Inn351 m
The Man of Aran739 m

Nearby gyms

Rayners Mead Outdoor Gym220 m
Harrow Town Sports Club712 m

Nearby pharmacies

Healthways Pharmacy369 m
Jade Pharmacy808 m

Nearby health

Corona Dental Studio351 m
The Ridgeway Surgery475 m
Smile 360 Dental Practice810 m
StarSmiles821 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route21,013m
Crossrail 2 route17,509m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,187 nationally

1,861

Est. population

8,806/km²

62%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£51,900

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

22%
23%
23%
18%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+15%

Tenure

29%
31%
38%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent38%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

21%
52%
White British21%
White Other12%
Asian52%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
6
Largest scheme
215 homes · Imperial House, 175 - 205, Imperial House, 175 - 205, Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7JW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Imperial House, 175 - 205, Imperial House, 175 - 205, Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7JW215 homes
completed
Talbot House, 204 - 226, Talbot House, 204 - 226, Imperial Drive, North Harrow, HA2 7HT37 homes
completed
Land at Rayners Hotel, 23, Land at Rayners Hotel, 23, Village Way East, Harrow, HA2 7LX31 homes
completed
Talbot House, 204 - 226, Talbot House, 204 - 226, Imperial Drive, North Harrow, HA2 7HT19 homes
completed
Talbot House, 204 - 226, Talbot House, 204 - 226, Imperial Drive, North Harrow, HA2 7HT18 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.9%
Ward turnout
137%
Election year
2026
MP
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
7,581
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Councillors

June Rosemary BaxterConservative
Hitesh Kantilal KariaConservative
Jean LammimanConservative

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Key facts for HA5 5DS

Full postcodeHA5 5DS
Postcode districtHA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardPinner South
Latitude51.579924
Longitude-0.371418
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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