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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 schools in Canons: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Canons area, with individual transactions ranging from £201,000 up to £1,496,284.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£837,500
Flats25£340,000
Semi-Detached23£745,000
Terraced5£600,000

10 years median price trend in Canons

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canons.

All postcodes in Canons

HA74PJ

London Road

HA86NZ

Whitchurch Lane

HA86PB

Whitchurch Gardens

HA86PY

Stratton Close

HA86RB

St Lawrence Close

HA86SY

Howberry Road

HA87NT

Dorset Drive

HA74QY

Heronslea Drive

HA74RY

Merrion Avenue

HA74SL

Morecambe Gardens

HA74UH

Talman Grove

HA86TH

Wychwood Avenue

HA87TD

Stonegrove Gardens

HA86PU

Stratton Close

HA87QT

Canons Drive

HA87QY

Canons Drive

HA87TW

Stonegrove

HA74TR

Craigweil Close

HA86QL

Whitchurch Lane

HA86RH

Donnefield Avenue

HA87NS

Cavendish Drive

HA74PF

Copley Road

HA74PH

Belgrave Gardens

HA74RT

Merrion Avenue

HA74SF

Dalkeith Grove

HA74TX

Sandymount Avenue

HA74UB

Beech Tree Close

HA74RD

Pangbourne Drive

HA74SP

Morecambe Gardens

HA86RU

Watersfield Way

HA86TQ

Wychwood Avenue

HA87TN

Stonegrove

HA74RQ

Westbere Drive

HA74QH

Court Drive

HA74QS

Pangbourne Drive

HA74QT

Pangbourne Drive

HA74TT

Craigweil Drive

HA86RR

Longcrofte Road

HA74RZ

Merrion Avenue

HA74SG

Dalkeith Grove

HA74SR

Tintagel Drive

HA74TZ

Sandymount Avenue

HA74UE

Merryfield Gardens

HA86PF

Whitchurch Gardens

HA86PR

Stratton Close

HA86RP

Longcrofte Road

HA86RX

Watersfield Way

HA87SU

Ashbrook

HA88AD

Stonegrove

HA88AX

Canons Corner

HA74TW

Du Cros Drive

HA86PG

Whitchurch Gardens

HA86ST

Howberry Road

HA86TL

Wychwood Avenue

HA87RZ

Dukes Avenue

HA86QY

Canons

HA74PL

London Road

HA74TP

Charlbury Avenue

HA74TQ

Marsh Lane

HA74UG

Elizabeth Gardens

HA86SA

Cheyneys Avenue

HA87RE

Orchard Close

HA87TE

Stonegrove Gardens

HA86TG

Howberry Road

HA74PD

London Road

HA74RF

Westbere Drive

HA74SA

Howberry Road

HA74TU

Craigweil Drive

HA86PL

Stratton Close

HA86PN

Stratton Close

HA87RA

Chestnut Avenue

HA87SA

Lake View

HA87SX

Stonegrove

HA74SH

Dovercourt Gardens

HA74SJ

Dovercourt Gardens

HA74TB

Dene Gardens

HA86PS

Stratton Close

HA86SE

Cheyneys Avenue

HA86TJ

Wildcroft Gardens

HA87NR

Cavendish Drive

HA86RN

Canons

HA87RH

Canons Drive

HA74QL

Brockley Close

HA74TH

Marsh Lane

HA86QT

Whitchurch Lane

HA86RW

Station Parade

HA86TE

Wychwood Close

HA87TF

Stonegrove Gardens

HA74TE

Garden Court

HA74TS

Charlbury Avenue

HA86PT

Stratton Close

HA86QZ

Longcrofte Road

HA74QX

Pangbourne Drive

HA74TD

Dene Gardens

HA74TG

Merryfield Gardens

HA86QS

Whitchurch Lane

HA86RA

Whitchurch Lane

HA86TB

Howberry Road

HA74RA

Pangbourne Drive

HA74TA

Dene Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.