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About

Harrow Road ward occupies the northwestern edge of the City of Westminster, bordering the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of social housing estates and Victorian terraced homes. Its main thoroughfare, Harrow Road itself, functions as a significant traffic artery connecting Paddington to Maida Vale, lined with local shops and essential services.

The ward includes the large Paddington Recreation Ground, a key green space with extensive sports facilities. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a community anchored around local schools and churches. The Grand Union Canal forms a portion of its northern boundary, providing a linear walking and cycling route away from the busier roads.

Area overview

On average Harrow Road has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 45.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harrow Road is £61,332 per year. There are 2 schools in Harrow Road: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Harrow Road is home to around 11,381 people, with a population density of about 23,064.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.4%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Harrow Road Population
11,381
Population density
23,064.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
68.71(+156%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.62(+79%)
Shoplifting
42.44(+325%)
Other theft
14.94(+31%)
Public order
13.71(+103%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,819
24.76%
Other White
2,116
18.59%
Arab
1,045
9.18%
African
897
7.88%
Caribbean
895
7.86%
Total population: 11,385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,797
49.45%
No qualifications
1,586
16.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,247
12.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
861
8.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 9,700

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,735
33.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,534
30.05%
Owns with a mortgage
676
13.24%
Social rents from council
525
10.28%
Owns outright
459
8.99%
Total households: 5,105

Property prices in Harrow Road

Median price£561,550
Price per sq ft£841
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £759K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £561,550 (about £841 per square foot) in Harrow Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrow Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced6£1,385,000£893
Flats64£541,500£814

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harrow Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrow Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£551,500£1,312,500
2017£571,000£760,000
2018£540,975£815,000
2019£490,000£1,152,500
2020£565,000£1,296,125
2021£517,500£1,200,000
2022£535,000£800,000
2023£550,000£1,225,000
2024£568,000£810,000
2025£575,000£1,320,000
2026£499,999
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrow Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrow Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£916£984
2017£865£760
2018£859£880
2019£850£799
2020£829£845
2021£843£749
2022£853£789
2023£869£853
2024£892£809
2025£848£874
2026£822
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrow Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harrow Road in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Harrow Road ward.

Local councillors

Concia Albert

Harrow Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Regan Hook

Harrow Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rhys Thomas

Harrow Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party