Centenary · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.59853, -0.31187

HA7 2JD— Centenary, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA7 2JD, Centenary, Harrow

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 11/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
48
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
11
Environment
46
Investment
54

The bottom line

HA7 2JD 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: 61 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA7 2JD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for HA7 2JD

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How HA7 2JD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Priestmead Primary School and Nursery

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Park High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 50.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary12%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 1.1km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area104.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%
E
6%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 89%Terraced 12%

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£260,250
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, 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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+630%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.9%

per year

Acceleration

-117.28

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached88.5%
Terraced11.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£80k£164k+106.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£182k£263k+44.5%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£284k£250k-11.8%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£335k£335k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£450k£610k+35.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£380k£380k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£743k£580k-21.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.2% alpha

Semi-detached+1.2% α
Local
7.8%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Kenton Underground StationBakerloo line
22.2 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail StationSouthern · Lioness
22 min walk
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground StationBakerloo
22 min walk
Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
23 min walk
Kenton Rail StationLioness
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★61 min
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City70 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)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park519m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Belmont Roundabout Parking· yes
557m

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: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 2.9 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 yield850.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STREATFIELD HEALTH CENTRE

1 STREATFIELD ROAD, KENTON, HA3 9BP

7 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Life of Reilly (509 m)

Nearest supermarketTriple A Cash and Carry · 1.2 km
2 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)

347m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pound £ Saver463 m
Belmont News481 m
Belmont Superstore517 m
Wenzel's582 m

Nearby cafes

Costa515 m
Centenary Park Café583 m

Nearby restaurants

Chilled450 m
Papa John's457 m
Domino's457 m
Cardamom Restaurant and Sports Lounge545 m

Nearby pubs

Life of Reilly509 m
The Belmont595 m

Nearby gyms

Park High School Sports Hall562 m
Centanary Sports597 m
Kenton Sports Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

ProCare Pharmacy494 m

Nearby health

Streathfield Health Centre603 m
Stanmore Medical Centre609 m
Belmont Health Centre666 m
WhiteStar Dental Practice701 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALL TECH COMFORTS LTD
MOPODO LTD
STANMORE ACCOUNTANTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score15/100
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

18.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,604m
Crossrail 2 route14,669m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,439 nationally

2,200

Est. population

7,134/km²

61%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£51,300

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
21%
18%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

34%
33%
27%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent27%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
16%
53%
White British15%
White Other16%
Asian53%
Black6%
Mixed2%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household17%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
4
Largest scheme
29 homes · 404 and adjoining land, 404 and adjoining land, Kenton Lane, Harrow, HA3 8RQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ST ANSELMS CHURCH & CHURCH HALL, ST ANSELMS CHURCH & CHURCH HALL, UPPINGHAM AVENUE, HA7 2HW10 homes
completed
296, 296, Kenton Lane, Harrow, HA3 8RJ2 homes
completed
219a, 219a, Kenton Lane, Harrow, HA3 8RP2 homes
completed
115, 115, Uppingham Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 2HW2 homes
completed
2, 2, Rocklands Drive, Stanmore, HA7 2JE2 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 2JD

Full postcodeHA7 2JD
Postcode districtHA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardCentenary
Latitude51.598533
Longitude-0.311872
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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