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About

West Harrow is a residential district in the northwest of the London Borough of Harrow. The area is characterised by suburban streets with a mix of interwar semi-detached houses and later developments. Its centre is focused around the parade of shops and the Underground station on Peterborough Road.

A local landmark is the West Harrow Recreation Ground, which provides green space with tennis courts and a bowling green. The area is served by the Metropolitan line, offering direct transport links into central London. Housing is primarily family-oriented, with several schools located within the vicinity.

Area overview

On average West Harrow has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Harrow is £79,134 per year. There are 1 schools in West Harrow: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. West Harrow is home to around 7,823 people, with a population density of about 8,453.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

West Harrow Population
7,823
Population density
8,453.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.68(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.17(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(-40%)
Other theft
3.71(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,967
25.14%
Indian
1,679
21.46%
Other White
970
12.4%
Other Asian
752
9.61%
African
558
7.13%
Total population: 7,824

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,026
47.29%
No qualifications
919
14.36%
Level 3 (A level)
906
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
646
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
545
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
820
30.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
770
28.35%
Owns with a mortgage
764
28.13%
Social rents from council
161
5.93%
Other social rented
112
4.12%
Total households: 2,716

Property prices in West Harrow

Median price£598,943
Price per sq ft£529
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£426K – £729K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £598,943 (about £529 per square foot) in West Harrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Harrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£660,000£531
Terraced9£653,000£573
Detached2£540,000£684
Flats12£284,000£477

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Harrow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Harrow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,475£570,250£515,000
2017£325,000£600,000£540,000
2018£346,500£570,000£500,000
2019£265,000£585,000£497,000
2020£305,000£642,500£557,000
2021£332,500£627,500£557,500
2022£295,000£631,300£563,000
2023£336,035£642,500£539,000
2024£325,000£620,000£580,000
2025£307,500£645,000£632,750
2026£300,000£632,500£615,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Harrow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Harrow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£601£518
2017£518£519£480
2018£452£508£513
2019£582£424£489
2020£506£564£497
2021£548£584£542
2022£479£552£575
2023£486£536£543
2024£460£587£549
2025£461£509£537
2026£422£560£624
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Harrow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Harrow 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.