Centenary · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.60555, -0.30233

HA7 1AA— Centenary, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA7 1AA, Centenary, Harrow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 28/100Yield 4.24%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
28
Environment
56
Investment
53

The bottom line

HA7 1AA 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: 58 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA7 1AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How HA7 1AA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Avanti House School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: +1.10A8: 66.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 66 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime21%
Other19%
Burglary19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Drug offences9%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 389m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area110.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 8%Detached 58%

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 yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£276,750
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 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

1998–2023 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+711%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+59.0%

per year

Acceleration

+89.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached58.3%
Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced8.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£103k£200k+94.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£400k£499k+24.8%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£453k£580k+28.2%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£523k£560k+7.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£250k£760k+204.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£525k£525k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£835k£835k+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
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee line
7.1 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
Stanmore Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
21 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

53

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★58 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City65 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park286m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Canons Park Station Car Park
656m

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: 34.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 65% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 846 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield845.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HARROW FRAILTY HOSPITAL AT HOME - CLCH

HONEYPOT LANE HEALTH CENTRE, 839 HONEYPOT LANE, HA7 1AR

2 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Old Red Hill Clinic (Barnet Adolescent Services) · 1.9 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTriple A Cash and Carry · 1.2 km
6 tennis courts2 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 shops

Honeypot Stores128 m

Nearby cafes

Canons Perk535 m
Centenary Park Café778 m
Good Friends Cafe909 m

Nearby restaurants

Cannons Tandoori528 m
Melissa550 m

Nearby gyms

Park High School Sports Hall692 m
Centanary Sports770 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kings Pharmacy141 m

Nearby health

Honeypot Lane Centre NHS Clinic126 m
Stanmore Medical Centre481 m
The Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EAK CAPITAL VENTURES LTD
EMSYS LTD
KRIYASH LTD
VNP GLOBAL LIMITED
YOUCONNECTZ LTD

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 score17/100
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

33.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,589m
Crossrail 2 route14,561m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,345 nationally

1,664

Est. population

7,481/km²

65%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£51,300

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
21%
19%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+17%

Tenure

42%
36%
21%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent21%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

18%
16%
56%
White British18%
White Other16%
Asian56%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household13%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
787 homes · Government Buildings, Government Buildings, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1BB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Green Man P.H., 730, The Green Man P.H., 730, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1AP15 homes
completed
877, 877, Honeypot Lane, HA7 1AR2 homes
completed
853a, 853a, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1AR1 homes
completed
23, 23, Crowshott Avenue, Harrow, HA7 1HN1 homes
completed
2, 2, Green Verges, Marsh Lane, Stanmore, HA7 2SN1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
20.8%
Ward turnout
113%
Election year
2026
MP
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
MP majority
11,680
Constituency
Harrow East

Councillors

Govind BharadiaConservative
David Julian AshtonConservative
Salim ChowdhuryConservative

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Key facts for HA7 1AA

Full postcodeHA7 1AA
Postcode districtHA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardCentenary
Latitude51.605553
Longitude-0.302326
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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