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About

Canons ward sits in the northwest of the Harrow borough, primarily composed of suburban residential streets. The area is anchored by the grounds of the historic Canons Park, once the estate of the Duke of Chandos. Housing here is a mix of interwar semis and detached homes, with modern apartment developments concentrated near the park's edges. Local shopping needs are served by a parade of shops along Whitchurch Lane.

The ward's defining feature is the remaining 70 acres of Canons Park itself, a public green space with ornamental gardens, woodland, and a large pond. The parkland surrounds the impressive Canons Park House and the adjacent St. Lawrence Church, both surviving elements of the 18th-century estate. The area is well-connected by the Jubilee line at Canons Park station, providing direct access to central London.

Area overview

On average Canons has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canons is £78,877 per year. There are 1 schools in Canons: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Canons is home to around 9,735 people, with a population density of about 4,845.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Canons Population
9,735
Population density
4,845.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.56(+6%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.55(-21%)
Vehicle crime
12.63(+35%)
Burglary
9.76(+78%)
Other theft
8.01(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,731
28.06%
Indian
2,704
27.78%
Other White
1,364
14.01%
Other Asian
672
6.9%
Other
662
6.8%
Total population: 9,734

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,977
49.28%
No qualifications
1,317
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
904
11.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
803
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
563
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 8,071

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,397
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
956
25.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
845
22.97%
Social rents from council
199
5.41%
Other social rented
148
4.02%
Total households: 3,678

Property prices in Canons

Median price£580,000
Price per sq ft£538
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £811K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £538 per square foot) in Canons area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,496,284.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£945,000£623
Semi-Detached26£767,635£577
Terraced5£600,000£445
Flats43£360,000£494

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£815,000£435,000£755,000£590,500
2017£950,000£381,500£655,000£760,000
2018£1,020,000£400,000£665,000£752,500
2019£983,000£390,000£655,000£660,000
2020£887,500£465,000£630,000£547,500
2021£1,110,000£410,000£700,000£630,000
2022£1,140,000£460,000£762,500£782,500
2023£1,190,000£447,500£771,000
2024£1,040,000£425,000£680,000£807,500
2025£882,500£370,000£720,000£620,000
2026£1,040,000£340,000£821,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£583£456£416£524
2017£541£471£529£443
2018£578£474£542£473
2019£500£452£528£487
2020£501£545£534£565
2021£585£650£526£529
2022£596£511£540£489
2023£618£539£612
2024£599£588£557£520
2025£609£515£622£479
2026£643£460£564
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canons in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harrow district.

Band A£1,674
Band B£1,953
Band C£2,232
Band D£2,511
Band E£3,069
Band F£3,627
Band G£4,185
Band H£5,022

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Canons ward.

Local councillors

Ameet Jogia

Canons - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Amir Moshenson

Canons - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Canons

Is Canons safe?

Canons records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Canons?

The median sale price in Canons is £580,000 (about £538 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Canons?

Canons has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Canons?

Canons scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Canons sits around rank 17,398 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Canons?

The average household income in Canons is around £78,877 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Canons?

Canons is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ameet Jogia (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Amir Moshenson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Canons

HA86TH

Wychwood Avenue

HA74PF

Copley Road

HA86PB

Whitchurch Gardens

HA86RZ

Watersfield Way

HA74SD

Howberry Road

HA86QX

Whitchurch Lane

HA87RU

Lake View

HA86SA

Cheyneys Avenue

HA86SS

Howberry Road

HA87RZ

Dukes Avenue

HA86TE

Wychwood Close

HA74QY

Heronslea Drive

HA87SX

Stonegrove

HA86PN

Stratton Close

HA74PD

London Road

HA86PZ

Stratton Close

HA74TA

Dene Gardens

HA74QJ

The Spinney

HA87TW

Stonegrove

HA74SY

Pembroke Lodge

HA74TJ

Du Cros Drive

HA87QZ

Handel Close

HA74RA

Pangbourne Drive

HA74TU

Craigweil Drive

HA87RQ

Canons Drive

HA74TH

Marsh Lane

HA87RX

Dukes Avenue

HA74SF

Dalkeith Grove

HA86RS

Cloyster Wood

HA86RR

Longcrofte Road

HA74QS

Pangbourne Drive

HA74SQ

Dalkeith Grove

HA74TB

Dene Gardens

HA86PH

Stratton Close

HA86RN

Canons

HA74RT

Merrion Avenue

HA74PB

London Road

HA74UD

Du Cros Drive

HA74SH

Dovercourt Gardens

HA86TD

Howberry Road

HA86PS

Stratton Close

HA87ST

Canons Court

HA74UB

Beech Tree Close

HA87NS

Cavendish Drive

HA87SZ

Windermere Hall

HA86QJ

Whitchurch Lane

HA86LU

Queens Mead

HA74TF

Marsh Lane

HA74UG

Elizabeth Gardens

HA86NZ

Whitchurch Lane

HA87RB

Canons Drive

HA86QY

Canons

HA86PX

Stratton Close

HA74QW

Snaresbrook Drive

HA74TQ

Marsh Lane

HA86TB

Howberry Road

HA74HQ

Marsh Lane

HA74RU

Merrion Avenue

HA74SB

Peters Close

HA74JA

Marsh Lane

HA86QH

Whitchurch Lane

HA87QX

Canons Drive

HA74BS

Merrion Avenue

HA74SA

Howberry Road

HA86QA

Stratton Close

HA87FP

High Street

HA87TH

Calthorpe Gardens

HA86PF

Whitchurch Gardens

HA74PA

London Road

HA87RG

Canons Drive

HA74UF

Merryfield Gardens

HA74TL

Du Cros Drive

HA74TX

Sandymount Avenue

HA74TR

Craigweil Close

HA74RX

Merrion Avenue

HA86PG

Whitchurch Gardens

HA87QP

Canons Drive

HA87SU

Ashbrook

HA74SL

Morecambe Gardens

HA74UE

Merryfield Gardens

HA87QT

Canons Drive

HA86SX

Howberry Road

HA86QU

Canons

HA74SE

Peters Close

HA86TA

Howberry Close

HA74UQ

Talman Grove

HA87NR

Cavendish Drive

HA86RL

Canons Park Close

HA74RR

Merrion Avenue

HA86PA

Whitchurch Gardens

HA86RJ

Canons Park Close

HA74PG

London Road

HA74RZ

Merrion Avenue

HA74RE

Pangbourne Drive

HA87QY

Canons Drive

HA87QU

Powell Close

HA74PQ

London Road

HA74TG

Merryfield Gardens

HA87SA

Lake View

HA86SF

Cheyneys Avenue