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About

Centenary ward lies in the southern part of the London Borough of Harrow, bordered by areas like Wealdstone and Headstone. The residential streets are primarily composed of semi-detached and terraced houses, with a mix of interwar and more recent developments. Local commerce is concentrated along major routes like Station Road, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The area is served by Harrow & Wealdstone station, a key transport hub offering both London Overground and National Rail services. A notable local feature is the Harrow Arts Centre, housed in the historic Elliott Hall, which hosts a variety of performances and community events. Green spaces such as Harrow Recreation Ground offer recreational areas within the largely built-up neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Centenary has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Centenary is £75,402 per year. There are 2 schools in Centenary: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Centenary is home to around 15,201 people, with a population density of about 7,681.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Centenary Population
15,201
Population density
7,681.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.8(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.04(-37%)
Vehicle crime
10.53(+12%)
Burglary
8.88(+62%)
Other theft
7.57(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
6,223
40.94%
Other White
2,257
14.85%
British
1,856
12.21%
Other Asian
1,710
11.25%
Other
676
4.45%
Total population: 15,201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,167
42.5%
No qualifications
2,406
19.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,523
12.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,285
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,042
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 12,159

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,527
32.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,464
30.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,304
27.58%
Other social rented
155
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
116
2.45%
Total households: 4,728

Property prices in Centenary

Median price£542,500
Price per sq ft£583
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £629K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 (about £583 per square foot) in Centenary area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Centenary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£865,000£—
Semi-Detached29£599,950£599
Terraced13£568,000£619
Flats19£295,000£510

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Centenary

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Centenary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£837,500£540,500£555,000£475,000
2017£800,000£520,000£530,000£550,000
2018£595,000£338,750£525,000£494,500
2019£660,000£356,250£555,000£520,000
2020£640,000£350,000£527,500£470,000
2021£730,500£356,500£620,051£507,000
2022£755,000£347,000£610,000£630,000
2023£730,000£412,500£625,000£587,500
2024£681,500£318,000£590,000£550,000
2025£327,000£595,000£603,500
2026£865,000£295,000£610,000£559,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Centenary.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Centenary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£466£594£592£552
2017£539£575£550£578
2018£484£527£571£543
2019£629£495£573£625
2020£583£566£560£578
2021£695£582£561£629
2022£719£620£619£619
2023£754£573£602£620
2024£528£520£607£587
2025£527£606£619
2026£489£682£644
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Centenary.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Centenary 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 Centenary ward.

Local councillors

David Julian Ashton

Centenary - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Govind Bharadia

Centenary - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Salim Chowdhury

Centenary - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Centenary

Is Centenary safe?

Centenary records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Centenary?

The median sale price in Centenary is £542,500 (about £583 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Centenary?

Centenary has 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Centenary?

Centenary scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Centenary sits around rank 20,245 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 Centenary?

The average household income in Centenary is around £75,402 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Centenary?

Centenary is represented by 3 elected councillors: David Julian Ashton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Govind Bharadia (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Salim Chowdhury (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Centenary

HA38RS

Kenton Lane

HA72NR

St Andrews Close

HA72NL

Culver Grove

HA71DL

Collins Avenue

HA71HS

Crowshott Avenue

HA86BD

St Austell Close

HA38ST

Dudley Avenue

HA71DD

Aldridge Avenue

HA71JB

Crowshott Avenue

HA86BE

Tiverton Road

HA71LE

Parr Road

HA71BU

Dalston Gardens

HA71BG

Wigton Gardens

HA72DY

Bush Grove

HA86BB

Tiverton Road

HA71HD

Dean Drive

HA71QX

Bramble Close

HA71JP

Centenary

HA71PG

Lamorna Grove

HA71HN

Crowshott Avenue

HA71HA

Woodstock Close

HA38RW

Kenton Lane

HA71PL

Thistlecroft Gardens

HA72NJ

Culver Grove

HA71JW

Honeypot Lane

HA72EA

Wemborough Road

HA71HW

Crowshott Avenue

HA71LX

Carisbrooke Close

HA71NH

Langland Crescent

HA71PD

Ladycroft Walk

HA71DU

Honeypot Lane

HA79DP

Parr Road

HA71HZ

Lyon Meade

HA72LD

Ennerdale Avenue

HA71AQ

Bromefield

HA86AQ

Camrose Avenue

HA71AG

Bromefield

HA71HY

Pickett Croft

HA71PJ

Thistlecroft Gardens

HA71NN

Honeypot Business Centre

HA72LY

St Andrews Drive

HA86AE

Dale Avenue

HA79LN

Parr Road

HA71FP

Hitchin Lane

HA71FF

Unwin Way

HA72LG

Morley Crescent East

HA72XN

Parr Road

HA72DX

Bush Grove

HA71NA

Portland Crescent

HA72JU

Uppingham Avenue

HA71DH

Taunton Way

HA86BG

Teignmouth Close

HA71NY

Broadcroft Avenue

HA71FJ

Hitchin Lane

HA71AE

Bromefield

HA79HZ

Parr Road

HA71AF

Home Mead

HA86AR

Turner Road

HA86AJ

Camrose Avenue

HA71FG

Unwin Way

HA72HH

Wetheral Drive

HA79FA

Parr Road

HA71HP

Crowshott Avenue

HA71GB

Howard Road

HA71AL

Bromefield

HA71PW

Burnell Gardens

HA71JZ

Centenary

HA71BT

Howard Road

HA71PA

Anmersh Grove

HA71PN

Thistlecroft Gardens

HA72NN

Culver Grove

HA72PB

Crowshott Avenue

HA72LL

Morley Crescent West

HA71NP

Parr Road

HA72PD

Crowshott Avenue

HA72DZ

Bush Grove

HA72NG

Culver Grove

HA71AN

Gyles Park

HA71FT

Howard Road

HA72LE

Queens Avenue

HA86AG

Camrose Avenue

HA71HU

Crowshott Avenue

HA71FL

Hitchin Lane

HA71JS

Honeypot Lane

HA72NE

Derwent Crescent

HA71FH

Unwin Way

HA72PE

Crowshott Avenue

HA71FN

Letchworth Road

HA71FB

Howard Road

HA71FW

Howard Road

HA71FQ

Hitchin Lane

HA71DJ

Taunton Way

HA71NR

Garland Road

HA71AA

Bromefield

HA72LF

Queens Avenue

HA79JP

Parr Road

HA38RN

Kenton Lane

HA71FR

Letchworth Road

HA74ZN

Parr Road

HA72NW

Culver Grove