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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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

4/10

Area Profile

Centenary Population

15,201

Population density

7,681.5 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	1	£865,000	£—	£865,000	£865,000	£865,000	£865,000
Semi-Detached	29	£599,950	£599	£494,000	£535,000	£642,750	£762,000
Terraced	13	£568,000	£619	£454,000	£522,000	£700,000	£817,500
Flats	19	£295,000	£510	£183,700	£252,500	£333,500	£392,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Centenary

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Centenary.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Centenary.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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Demographics

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Property prices in Centenary

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Centenary

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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