Centenary · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.59494, -0.30482

HA7 2LN— Centenary, Harrow

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 67%Safety 88/100Transport 16/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
88
Schools
40
Transport
16
Environment
51
Investment
54

The bottom line

HA7 2LN offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA7 2LN

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-76.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for HA7 2LN

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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How HA7 2LN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kenmore Park Junior School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

—

Secondary

Park High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 50.1

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

15.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 90% of London
→ Stable

-73% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime29%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Drug offences8%
Burglary8%
Other4%
Theft4%
Robbery0%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

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

Crime is 76% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: 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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£234,500
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, 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

2007–2018 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+88%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.9%

per year

Acceleration

-85.24

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£282k£282k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£525k£525k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£530k£530k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

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
19 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Kenton Rail StationLioness
21 min walk
KentonNational Rail
21 min walk
Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★55 min
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City63 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 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: 12.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 3.4 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): 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 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

3 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The New Moon (855 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Just Paratha (601 m)

Nearest supermarketTriple A Cash and Carry · 699 m
8 tennis courts3 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)

551m

Post office

Nearby shops

News & Wine586 m
Wenzel's611 m
Mace623 m
Costcutter935 m

Nearby cafes

Centenary Park Café418 m

Nearby restaurants

Just Paratha601 m
Blue Ginger894 m
Pizza GoGo986 m

Nearby pubs

The New Moon855 m

Nearby gyms

Centanary Sports427 m
Park High School Sports Hall501 m
Kenton Sports Club630 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tyerest Limited1.0 km

Nearby health

The Medical Centre412 m
Streathfield Health Centre457 m
Stanmore Medical Centre722 m
Bright Dental Practice975 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 12

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

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 score16/100
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

20.3

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,973m
Crossrail 2 route14,043m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,306 nationally

1,570

Est. population

9,044/km²

60%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£49,700

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
21%
17%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+17%

Tenure

42%
31%
26%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent26%
Social rent1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

16%
59%
White British11%
White Other17%
Asian59%
Black5%
Mixed2%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
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)
4
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)
7
Largest scheme
20 homes · LAND BETWEEN, 4 & 8, LAND BETWEEN, 4 & 8, HINKLER ROAD, HA3 9AU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BETWEEN, 4 & 8, LAND BETWEEN, 4 & 8, HINKLER ROAD, HA3 9AU20 homes
completed
5, 5, Clydesdale Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 1LN2 homes
completed
69, 69, Morley Crescent West, Stanmore, HA7 2LL2 homes
completed
93, 93, Kenmore Road, Kenton, HA3 9EY2 homes
completed
110, 110, Streatfield Road, Harrow, HA3 9BT2 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 2LN

Full postcodeHA7 2LN
Postcode districtHA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardCentenary
Latitude51.594942
Longitude-0.304815
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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