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West Harrow

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About

West Harrow ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Harrow, centred around the busy crossroads of West Harrow station. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar semi-detached housing and later apartment developments. Its main commercial activity is concentrated along the High Street, which provides local shops and services for the community.

A notable local landmark is the former Granada Cinema, a distinctive 1930s building that has been repurposed as a gym. The ward is well-connected by the Metropolitan line, offering direct transport into central London. Public green space includes the small but popular Roxeth Recreation Ground, which serves as a focal point for local sports and leisure.

Area overview

On average West Harrow has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% 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 £78,178 per year. There are 2 schools in West Harrow: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. West Harrow is home to around 10,363 people, with a population density of about 8,804.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

West Harrow Population
10,363
Population density
8,804.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.9(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.75(+18%)
Vehicle crime
8.97(-4%)
Other theft
7.04(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.21(-9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,365
22.82%
Indian
1,734
16.73%
Other Asian
1,444
13.94%
Other White
1,403
13.54%
African
646
6.23%
Total population: 10,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,731
44.65%
No qualifications
1,282
15.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,216
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
890
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
711
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 8,357

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,075
29.99%
Owns with a mortgage
990
27.62%
Owns outright
890
24.83%
Other social rented
269
7.51%
Social rents from council
195
5.44%
Total households: 3,584

Property prices in West Harrow

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in West Harrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £978,500.

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
Detached2£632,500
Flats12£237,500
Semi-Detached18£532,000
Terraced16£541,000

10 years median price trend in West Harrow

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

All postcodes in West Harrow

HA20RT

Chatsworth Gardens

HA14AH

Whitmore Road

HA20FE

Apple Grove

HA14FP

Vaughan Road

HA14EP

Badgers Close

HA20PX

Abercorn Crescent

HA14BZ

Drury Road

HA20AA

Merton Road

HA20AJ

Shaftesbury Parade

HA14BH

Merivale Road

HA14EB

Vaughan Road

HA20QN

Roxeth Green Avenue

HA13YG

Farmborough Close

HA20RR

Welbeck Road

HA20RX

Welbeck Road

HA14DP

Vaughan Road

HA20RS

Chatsworth Gardens

HA20SH

Twyford Road

HA14DA

Heath Road

HA14EQ

Vaughan Road

HA14BX

Sumner Road

HA14DE

Bowen Road

HA20SL

Twyford Road

HA14AS

Wood Close

HA14BL

Lance Road

HA14EF

Vaughan Road

HA20RY

Welbeck Road

HA14DZ

Wilson Gardens

HA13DL

Bessborough Road

HA20FG

Apple Grove

HA13DR

Bessborough Road

HA20QX

Hillside Crescent

HA20AL

Shaftesbury Avenue

HA14BW

Drury Road

HA14ED

Vaughan Road

HA14DJ

Hawkins Close

HA14AN

Lascelles Avenue

HA20PY

Abercorn Crescent

HA20AX

Shaftesbury Avenue

HA20AG

Shaftesbury Circle

HA14AW

Lascelles Avenue

HA20PS

Dudley Road

HA20SA

Tintern Way

HA20AD

Porlock Avenue

HA14DR

Butler Road

HA14AJ

Treve Avenue

HA20AE

Shaftesbury Avenue

HA20RP

Welbeck Road

HA14FN

Haverstock Close

HA20RG

Welbeck Road

HA14BJ

Merivale Road

HA20FD

Apple Grove

HA13YH

Pool Road

HA20RU

Welbeck Road

HA20AP

Porlock Avenue

HA20RL

Furness Road

HA14DU

Butler Road

HA14BS

Colbeck Road

HA20RN

Welbeck Road

HA14EE

Vaughan Road

HA14HD

Bouverie Road

HA20AR

Ferring Close

HA13YQ

Pool Road

HA14EJ

Butler Avenue

HA20AS

Porlock Avenue

HA14AX

Ford Close

HA20QR

Southdown Crescent

HA14EN

Badgers Close

HA14BP

Drury Road

HA14BU

Sumner Road

HA20QG

Roxeth Green Avenue

HA14BY

Drury Road

HA20PW

Shaftesbury Avenue

HA14EG

Vaughan Road

HA14EH

Butler Avenue

HA14DG

Bowen Road

HA14ER

Butler Avenue

HA14BN

Drury Road

HA20QP

Roxeth Green Avenue

HA13DP

Bessborough Road

HA14BT

Drury Road

HA20QQ

Roxeth Green Avenue

HA14YP

West Harrow

HA28AA

The Arches

HA14AQ

Whitmore Road

HA14HA

Bouverie Road

HA14AR

Charles Crescent

HA14EA

Wilson Gardens

HA14DD

Bowen Road

HA20FL

Apple Grove

HA20PT

Abercorn Crescent

HA14AZ

Ford Close

HA20PP

Shaftesbury Avenue

HA20RW

Welbeck Road

HA13DH

Bessborough Road

HA20AW

Shaftesbury Avenue

HA20QW

Roxeth Green Avenue

HA20FJ

Apple Grove

HA20RZ

Tintern Way

HA14AY

Lascelles Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.