Canons · Harrow · Harrow East constituency · 51.62038, -0.29165

HA8 8AD— Canons, Harrow

Location and area intelligence for HA8 8AD, Canons, Harrow

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 24/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
24
Environment
51
Investment
46

The bottom line

HA8 8AD 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 62 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA8 8AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for HA8 8AD

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How HA8 8AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Aylward Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.8

—

Secondary

Avanti House School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 20 min walk

P8: +1.10A8: 66.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 88 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 1.9km

Crime is +13% above 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.

HA8 district median

£386,500

Based on 99 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,654/m²
Price per ft²£432/ft²
Avg floor area81 m²

EPC breakdown

C
28%
D
20%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Detached 1%Flat 96%Other 1%

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 yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£202,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,373
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+378%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.6%

per year

Acceleration

+21.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 71 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 71 sales

Detached1.4%
Terraced1.4%
Flat/maisonette97.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£79k£142k+79.7%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£163k£203k+24.6%1.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£220k£245k+11.4%7
GFC & correction2008–2011£247k£247k-0.2%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£248k£375k+51.2%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£385k£350k-9.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£350k£388k+11%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£460k£375k-18.5%1
Current market2024–2025£338k£377k+11.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Stanmore Underground StationJubilee line
9.4 min walk
Elstree & Borehamwood

Nearby stations

Stanmore Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
18 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria ★62 min
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City66 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)

Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanmore station car park
706m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 2.7 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): 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 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

JAI MEDICAL CENTRE

114 EDGWAREBURY LANE, HA8 8NB

12 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Old Red Hill Clinic (Barnet Adolescent Services) · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKosher Edge · 1.2 km
11 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

158m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express158 m
Spar172 m

Nearby cafes

Good Friends Cafe901 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's118 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrews Pharmacy154 m

Nearby health

Mulberry Medical Practice109 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 19

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
79

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AYBAK HALAL 2 LTD
AYBAK HALAL LTD
BCL ELECTRICAL LTD
CITILINK PROPERTIES LTD
GETSMOTIVES LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal79
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,190m
Crossrail 2 route15,043m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,465 nationally

1,994

Est. population

4,081/km²

60%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

22%
18%
21%
18%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

38%
31%
24%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent24%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
42%
White British29%
White Other13%
Asian42%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household17%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
60%
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)
3
Largest scheme
549 homes · Phases 4 to 8 Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Phases 4 to 8 Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Green Lane, Edgware, HA8 8BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Phases 4 to 8 Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Phases 4 to 8 Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Green Lane, Edgware, HA8 8BT549 homes
completed
Stonegrove And Spur Road Estate, Edgware, HA8 8BT, HA8 8BT295 homes
completed
Phase 4b, Zones 3 & 8 Stonegrove and Spur Rd Estate, Phase 4b, Zones 3 & 8 Stonegrove and Spur Rd Estate, Green Lane, Edgware, HA8 8BT218 homes
completed
Development Phase 2 (Comprising Part Of Character Zones 2 And 4), Stonegrove And Spur Road Estates, Edgware, HA8107 homes
completed
Ph2a Zone 5a Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Ph2a Zone 5a Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Spur Road, Green Lane, Edgware, HA8 8BT67 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
35.1%
Ward turnout
82%
Election year
2026
MP
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
MP majority
11,680
Constituency
Harrow East

Councillors

Ameet JogiaConservative
Amir MoshensonConservative

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Key facts for HA8 8AD

Full postcodeHA8 8AD
Postcode districtHA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Harrow
WardCanons
Latitude51.620379
Longitude-0.291646
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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