Centenary · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.60132, -0.30638

HA7 1HTCentenary, Harrow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
21
Environment
54
Investment
52

The bottom line

HA7 1HT 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: 58 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA7 1HT

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+18.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

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How HA7 1HT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Stanburn Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.9

Secondary

Park High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 50.1

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 · 59 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary19%
Other17%
Vehicle crime16%
Theft5%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 662m

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.5

EPC breakdown

D
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£238,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,474
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20002006 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+70%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+70.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£174k£174k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£295k£295k+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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee line
12.9 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Stanmore Underground StationJubilee
26 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · West Midlands Trains
28 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park690m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 2.8 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

THE STANMORE MEDICAL CENTRE

85 CROWSHOTT AVENUE, HA7 1HS

2 min walk

52%

Recommend GP

52%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Chilled (742 m)

Nearest supermarketTriple A Cash and Carry · 1.0 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)

786m

Post office

Nearby shops

Honeypot Stores668 m
Pound £ Saver754 m

Nearby cafes

Centenary Park Café364 m

Nearby restaurants

Chilled742 m
Papa John's747 m

Nearby gyms

Park High School Sports Hall274 m
Centanary Sports367 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kings Pharmacy688 m

Nearby health

Stanmore Medical Centre137 m
Honeypot Lane Centre NHS Clinic623 m
The Medical Centre821 m
Streathfield Health Centre958 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 6

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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

29.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,500m
Crossrail 2 route14,520m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,491 nationally

1,819

Est. population

9,119/km²

63%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£49,700

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

27%
16%
22%
18%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3417%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

38%
44%
17%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent17%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

16%
13%
59%
White British16%
White Other13%
Asian59%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household10%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
10 homes · ST ANSELMS CHURCH & CHURCH HALL, ST ANSELMS CHURCH & CHURCH HALL, UPPINGHAM AVENUE, HA7 2HW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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 1HT

Full postcodeHA7 1HT
Postcode districtHA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardCentenary
Latitude51.601322
Longitude-0.306383
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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