Centenary · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.60624, -0.29644

HA7 1FR— Centenary, Harrow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
61
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
67
Investment
51

The bottom line

HA7 1FR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 59 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA7 1FR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How HA7 1FR 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Avanti House School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: +1.10A8: 66.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 70 min walk

3 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour29%
Other24%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

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) · 298m

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

HA7 district median

£425,000

Based on 112 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,257/m²
Price per ft²£303/ft²
Avg floor area62.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
7%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£156,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012 onwards
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,024
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+141%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+148.9%

per year

Acceleration

+217.63

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £150k–£175k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£120k£156k+29.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£138k£273k+97.8%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£350k£350k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£372k£372k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£117k£290k+148.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+18.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+18.7% α
Local
18%
District
-0.7%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

43out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee line
2.4 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
19 min walk
Stanmore Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★59 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo61 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park138m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Canons Park Station Car Park
338m

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: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB69% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 2.9 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

4 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Old Red Hill Clinic (Barnet Adolescent Services) · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTriple A Cash and Carry · 1.2 km
13 tennis courts1 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)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Honeypot Stores303 m
News & Wine1.1 km
Mace1.2 km
Wenzel's1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Canons Perk175 m
Good Friends Cafe736 m
Centenary Park Café980 m

Nearby restaurants

Cannons Tandoori176 m
Melissa186 m
Just Paratha1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Park High School Sports Hall919 m
Centanary Sports967 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kings Pharmacy321 m

Nearby health

Honeypot Lane Centre NHS Clinic292 m
Stanmore Medical Centre770 m
The Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GRID EDUCATION LTD
HAN FIRE LIMITED
MISS MANDANA LIMITED
THE DRY EYE BOUTIQUE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,334m
Crossrail 2 route14,280m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,757 nationally

1,355

Est. population

18,238/km²

71%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£45,400

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

24%
29%
31%
Under 1824%
18–3429%
35–4931%
50–649%
65+7%

Tenure

13%
24%
44%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent44%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

57%
White British11%
White Other12%
Asian57%
Black10%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household30%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
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)
1

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)

Government Buildings, Government Buildings, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1BB787 homes
completed
Phases 7-9 of redevelopment of Government Buildings, Phases 7-9 of redevelopment of Government Buildings, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1BB215 homes
completed
Woodfield House, 506 - 508, Woodfield House, 506 - 508, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1LA16 homes
completed
The Green Man P.H., 730, The Green Man P.H., 730, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1AP15 homes
completed
Woodfield House, 506 - 508, Woodfield House, 506 - 508, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1JS8 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 1FR

Full postcodeHA7 1FR
Postcode districtHA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardCentenary
Latitude51.606241
Longitude-0.296437
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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