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HA2 8AA

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West Harrow

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Detailed insights for HA2 8AA

Overview

Postcode HA2 8AA is located in a major urban area, within the West Harrow ward of Harrow in the London region, and forms part of the South Harrow area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Harrow is £72,467 per year. The nearest station is South Harrow located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandpiper Community Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Harrow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Harrow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in South Harrow is £72,467 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HA2 8AA.

Flood risk

No risk

South Harrow near HA2 8AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Harrow located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA2 8AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

South Harrow

Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Harrow
0.7 mi

5

West Harrow

Metropolitan

Walking directions to West Harrow
0.7 mi

5

Rayners Lane

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Rayners Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HA2 8AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSandpiper Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Sandpiper Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
10,048.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.91(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.7(-67%)
Vehicle crime
6.21(-36%)
Other theft
3.11(-73%)
Public order
1.86(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
115
27.64%
Indian
76
18.27%
British
66
15.87%
Other White
54
12.98%
Pakistani
28
6.73%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
39.12%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20%
No qualifications
52
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.82%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.57%
Owns outright
31
21.09%
Social rents from council
9
6.12%
Other social rented
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in West Harrow

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £516,500 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
Detached1£625,000
Flats12£331,500
Semi-Detached16£525,000
Terraced17£537,000

10 year median price trend in West Harrow

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

Schools

In the HA2 8AA postcode area, located within South Harrow, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA2 8AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWhitmore High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryHillview Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA2 8AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA2 8AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressShaftesbury Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWaitrose140 Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 0EGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miWaitroseNortholt Road, Harrow, HA2 0EGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miDrinks & Snacks Xpress230 Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 8DUWalking directions to Drinks & Snacks Xpress
0.4 miES Food & Wine185 Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 0LYWalking directions to ES Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harrow district (2025-26).

Band A£1,597
Band B£1,863
Band C£2,130
Band D£2,396
Band E£2,928
Band F£3,461
Band G£3,993
Band H£4,792

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHarrowE09000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarrow WestE14001271
WardWest HarrowE05013563
ParishHarrow, unparished areaE43000205
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South HarrowE02000459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrow 027CE01002138
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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