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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 75 schools in Harrow: 41 primary (10 Outstanding and 28 Good) and 13 secondary (5 Outstanding and 6 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
57
Deprivation level
4/10
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
21.09(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.1(-25%)
Vehicle crime
7.01(-28%)
Shoplifting
6.15(-39%)
Other theft
5.67(-51%)
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

Based on 1,336 recent sales, the median property price is £542,250 in Harrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,250 up to £3,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harrow 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 Harrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached127£935,000
Flats460£350,000
Semi-Detached463£640,000
Terraced286£550,000

10 years median price trend in Harrow

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

All wards in Harrow

Belmont

Canons

Centenary

Edgware

Greenhill

Harrow on the Hill

Harrow Weald

Hatch End

Headstone

Kenton East

Kenton West

Marlborough

North Harrow

Pinner

Pinner South

Rayners Lane

Roxbourne

Roxeth

Stanmore

Wealdstone North

Wealdstone South

West Harrow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.