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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

5/10

Area Profile

West Harrow Population

10,363

Population density

8,804.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£495,000

Price per sq ft£557

Sales (last 12 months)41

Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £575K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £557 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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	11	£575,000	£611	£472,475	£517,500	£670,000	£740,570
Detached	2	£552,500	£583	£473,750	£508,750	£596,250	£631,250
Terraced	10	£542,500	£565	£526,350	£531,375	£603,221	£815,700
Flats	18	£264,000	£477	£120,625	£211,250	£313,250	£473,225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Harrow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Harrow.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£285,000	£535,000	£485,000
2017	£324,000	£545,000	£500,000
2018	£335,350	£545,000	£487,500
2019	£249,500	£481,250	£464,000
2020	£295,000	£510,000	£502,000
2021	£325,000	£575,000	£525,000
2022	£300,000	£577,000	£553,000
2023	£322,500	£601,000	£537,000
2024	£327,500	£565,000	£557,500
2025	£264,000	£530,000	£538,500
2026	£295,000	£645,000	£566,693

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Harrow.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£522	£565	£504
2017	£518	£537	£481
2018	£473	£508	£502
2019	£478	£491	£500
2020	£483	£503	£529
2021	£543	£525	£528
2022	£492	£536	£564
2023	£512	£559	£539
2024	£493	£577	£575
2025	£461	£572	£537
2026	£422	£588	£598

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for West Harrow ward.

Local councillors

Mike Williams

West Harrow - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sarah Butterworth

West Harrow - Elected 7 May 2026

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Property prices in West Harrow

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Harrow

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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