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West Harrow

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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
32
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
13.93(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.27(-54%)
Vehicle crime
4.09(-58%)
Other theft
2.94(-75%)
Burglary
2.3(-59%)
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

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in West Harrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Harrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£578,000
Flats14£291,500
Semi-Detached11£642,000
Terraced13£658,000

10 years median price trend in West Harrow

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.