Centenary · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.59789, -0.30676

HA7 2NQ— Centenary, Harrow

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 67%Safety 84/100Transport 19/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
50
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
19
Environment
51
Investment
41

The bottom line

HA7 2NQ 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: 55 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA7 2NQ

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-30.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for HA7 2NQ

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How HA7 2NQ 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Park High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 5 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 · 55 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other16%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 903m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,536/m²
Price per ft²£607/ft²
Avg floor area79.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
3%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 91%Terraced 9%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£198,000
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+584%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.7%

per year

Acceleration

-9.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached90.9%
Terraced9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£75k£144k+90.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£421k£278k-34%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£240k£310k+29.2%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£349k£349k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£505k£505k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£535k£535k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£515k£515k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.5% alpha

Semi-detached+0.5% α
Local
9.4%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
16.5 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
17 min walk
Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
19 min walk
Kenton Rail StationLioness
24 min walk
KentonNational Rail
24 min walk
Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

25

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 dock8.0 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 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: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 3.1 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

6 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.9 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

31

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 (1.2 km)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Just Paratha (779 m)

Nearest supermarketTriple A Cash and Carry · 856 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)

494m

Post office

Nearby shops

News & Wine741 m
Mace781 m
Wenzel's789 m
Pound £ Saver805 m

Nearby cafes

Centenary Park Café241 m

Nearby restaurants

Just Paratha779 m
Chilled792 m
Papa John's799 m

Nearby pubs

The New Moon1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Centanary Sports257 m
Park High School Sports Hall261 m
Kenton Sports Club952 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kings Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Stanmore Medical Centre425 m
Streathfield Health Centre596 m
The Medical Centre599 m
Honeypot Lane Centre NHS Clinic957 m
Food hygiene (5-star)33% of 15

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

41

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 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,281m
Crossrail 2 route14,332m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,510 nationally

1,416

Est. population

10,931/km²

58%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£49,700

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
21%
18%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+20%

Tenure

43%
37%
19%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent19%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

16%
59%
White British13%
White Other17%
Asian59%
Black3%
Mixed2%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household13%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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
10 homes · ST ANSELMS CHURCH & CHURCH HALL, ST ANSELMS CHURCH & CHURCH HALL, UPPINGHAM AVENUE, HA7 2HW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, 1, Morley Crescent East, HA7 2LG2 homes
completed
69, 69, Morley Crescent West, Stanmore, HA7 2LL2 homes
completed
Land rear of 2,4 & 6, Land rear of 2,4 & 6, Uppingham Avenue, Streatfield Road, Stanmore, HA7 2JY2 homes
completed
77, 77, Streatfield Road, Harrow, HA3 9BW2 homes
completed
38, Formby Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 2JZ1 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 2NQ

Full postcodeHA7 2NQ
Postcode districtHA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardCentenary
Latitude51.597893
Longitude-0.306756
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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