Centenary · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.59989, -0.30758

HA7 2NR— Centenary, Harrow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 19/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
19
Environment
54
Investment
52

The bottom line

HA7 2NR 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 2NR

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

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How HA7 2NR 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 109.9

—

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 · 57 min walk

6 primaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 808m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area134.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£336,000
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 12 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

1997–2016 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+314%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.6%

per year

Acceleration

-17.25

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached90.9%
Terraced9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£140k£275k+96.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£198k£198k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£329k£329k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£360k£464k+28.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£560k£580k+3.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.9% alpha

Semi-detached+1.9% α
Local
8.1%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Trend Position40

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
15 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

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

15

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★58 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park711m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Belmont Roundabout Parking· yes
768m

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 AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 82% of London

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): 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

THE STANMORE MEDICAL CENTRE

85 CROWSHOTT AVENUE, HA7 1HS

4 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 · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Life of Reilly (742 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Chilled (668 m)

Nearest supermarketTriple A Cash and Carry · 990 m
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)

608m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pound £ Saver681 m
Belmont News710 m
Belmont Superstore753 m
Honeypot Stores846 m

Nearby cafes

Centenary Park Café319 m
Costa749 m

Nearby restaurants

Chilled668 m
Papa John's675 m
Domino's688 m
Cardamom Restaurant and Sports Lounge737 m

Nearby pubs

Life of Reilly742 m

Nearby gyms

Park High School Sports Hall261 m
Centanary Sports329 m
Kenton Sports Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

ProCare Pharmacy725 m
Kings Pharmacy867 m

Nearby health

Stanmore Medical Centre278 m
The Medical Centre767 m
Streathfield Health Centre781 m
Honeypot Lane Centre NHS Clinic799 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

IT SKYLIGHT LIMITED

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

28.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,464m
Crossrail 2 route14,501m

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)
2
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)
2
Largest scheme
10 homes · ST ANSELMS CHURCH & CHURCH HALL, ST ANSELMS CHURCH & CHURCH HALL, UPPINGHAM AVENUE, HA7 2HW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

69, 69, Morley Crescent West, Stanmore, HA7 2LL2 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 2NR

Full postcodeHA7 2NR
Postcode districtHA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardCentenary
Latitude51.599892
Longitude-0.307576
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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