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About

The London Borough of Harrow occupies a part of north-west London centred on Harrow town and Harrow-on-the-Hill. Transport hubs include Harrow & Wealdstone station on the Bakerloo line and main line services, and stations on the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines at Harrow-on-the-Hill, Rayners Lane and South Harrow. Residential areas sit alongside shopping streets, community centres and a mix of schools and parks. Local administration and civic services are based in the town, and suburban streets lead into the surrounding neighbourhoods of Pinner, Wealdstone and North Harrow.

History and local institutions remain prominent. Harrow-on-the-Hill rises to about 124 metres and is home to the long-established Harrow School and the parish church of St Mary, whose tower is a local landmark. Headstone Manor and Museum records a medieval manor house and farm buildings preserved within the borough. Cultural activity centres on community theatres, library programmes and seasonal markets in the town centre, while short green corridors and playing fields link the settlements across the borough.

Area overview

On average Harrow has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harrow is £78,831 per year. There are 54 schools in Harrow: 41 primary (10 Outstanding and 28 Good) and 13 secondary (5 Outstanding and 6 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Harrow is home to around 261,203 people, with a population density of about 5,175.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Harrow Population
261,203
Population density
5,175.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.33(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.68(-23%)
Vehicle crime
7.09(-24%)
Shoplifting
5.88(-41%)
Other theft
5.4(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
74,744
28.62%
British
53,567
20.51%
Other White
34,458
13.19%
Other Asian
28,540
10.93%
Other
12,597
4.82%
Total population: 261,205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94,317
44.99%
No qualifications
36,454
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
26,422
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21,857
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17,150
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 209,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26,947
30.06%
Owns with a mortgage
25,743
28.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
24,354
27.17%
Social rents from council
4,977
5.55%
Other social rented
4,321
4.82%
Total households: 89,642

Property prices in Harrow

Median price£555,000
Price per sq ft£553
Sales (last 12 months)1,233
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £700K

Based on 1,233 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £553 per square foot) in Harrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £3,500,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached124£982,500£650
Semi-Detached401£645,000£576
Terraced289£570,000£560
Flats419£335,000£504

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harrow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£910,000£340,000£560,000£487,500
2017£895,000£350,000£570,000£515,000
2018£932,500£360,000£575,000£492,500
2019£885,000£359,000£570,000£480,000
2020£900,000£365,750£561,000£510,000
2021£937,500£357,550£614,500£521,000
2022£1,050,000£360,000£628,000£555,750
2023£1,025,000£343,750£633,500£555,000
2024£1,030,500£350,000£625,000£555,000
2025£941,000£344,000£640,000£559,250
2026£1,070,000£330,000£643,500£585,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£533£520£525£506
2017£570£535£517£503
2018£556£542£514£487
2019£537£539£504£483
2020£555£540£518£493
2021£600£543£538£527
2022£642£538£583£555
2023£645£544£567£546
2024£618£517£567£553
2025£637£518£580£570
2026£617£465£573£540
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Harrow

Is Harrow safe?

Harrow records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Harrow?

Among the 22 wards of Harrow, Kenton West has the lowest crime rate, with about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Harrow average is 58 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Harrow?

The median sale price in Harrow is £555,000 (about £553 per square foot) based on 1,233 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harrow?

Harrow has 41 primary schools (10 rated Outstanding, 28 Good) and 13 secondary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harrow?

Harrow scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harrow sits around rank 19,970 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 Harrow?

The average household income in Harrow is around £78,831 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Harrow?

Harrow spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Harrow East: Bob Blackman (Conservative and Unionist Party), Harrow West: Gareth Thomas (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner: David Simmonds (Conservative and Unionist Party).

HA7 4AP

Wood Lane

HA1 1AS

College Road

HA1 1LD

Greenhill Road

HA3 8FL

Forward Drive

HA5 1AA

Bridge Street

HA1 3EA

Football Lane

HA7 3FB

Common Road

HA5 4NY

Gable Close

HA7 4DA

Claire Gardens

HA5 4FG

Marco Drive

HA1 1AR

College Road

HA1 2AG

Lyon Road

HA2 8BN

Crane Close

HA1 3SW

Grantchester Close

HA2 7LU

Park Drive

HA7 1FA

Howard Road

HA7 1BG

Wigton Gardens

HA3 5DU

Ladysmith Road

HA3 5SH

Wolseley Road

HA3 5DF

High Street

HA2 6ED

Canterbury Road

HA1 4PW

Gloucester Road

HA1 4WS

Collapit Close

HA7 1ND

Portland Crescent West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.