Postcode HA5 5SW is located in a major urban area, within the Headstone ward of Harrow in the London region, and forms part of the North Harrow area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Harrow is £100,951 per year. The nearest station is Headstone Lane, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
North Harrow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
North Harrow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Harrow is £100,951 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from HA5 5SW.
North Harrow near HA5 5SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headstone Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Headstone Lane | Overground | Walking directions to Headstone Lane |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Pinner | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Pinner |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | North Harrow | Metropolitan | Walking directions to North Harrow |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £603,000 (about £539 per square foot) in Headstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,220,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £822,500 | £538 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £688,750 | £583 |
| Terraced | 16 | £631,500 | £555 |
| Flats | 16 | £333,500 | £504 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £850,000 | £370,000 | £599,975 | £537,500 |
| 2017 | £619,000 | £315,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | £649,000 | £355,000 | £637,500 | £581,375 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £335,000 | £600,000 | £595,000 |
| 2020 | £742,500 | £355,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | £734,000 | £321,250 | £650,000 | £597,500 |
| 2022 | £869,000 | £359,500 | £665,000 | £630,000 |
| 2023 | £928,000 | £305,000 | £622,000 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | £735,444 | £348,475 | £700,000 | £590,000 |
| 2025 | £760,000 | £350,000 | £692,500 | £575,000 |
| 2026 | — | £330,000 | £620,000 | £631,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404 | £548 | £472 | £546 |
| 2017 | £544 | £559 | £507 | £481 |
| 2018 | £464 | £497 | £500 | £457 |
| 2019 | £471 | £459 | £485 | £451 |
| 2020 | £494 | £498 | £481 | £475 |
| 2021 | £555 | £457 | £511 | £477 |
| 2022 | £660 | £532 | £533 | £544 |
| 2023 | £645 | £541 | £538 | £519 |
| 2024 | £549 | £513 | £505 | £511 |
| 2025 | £565 | £561 | £531 | £570 |
| 2026 | — | £495 | £621 | £549 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA5 5SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 76, George V Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £747,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 65, George V Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 111, George V Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 35, Ainsdale Crescent, Pinner, HA5 5SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 12, Greystoke Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5SL | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the HA5 5SW postcode area, located within North Harrow, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA5 5SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | VB & Sons | Harrow, HA2 6EQ | Walking directions to VB & Sons |
Annual council tax rates for Harrow district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HA5 5SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arunasalam Raj
Headstone - Elected 7 May 2026
Meera Sonecha Vadher
Headstone - Elected 7 May 2026
Raymond Stuart Grant
Headstone - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Thomas
Harrow West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HA5 5SW records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HA5 5SW in North Harrow is £603,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HA5 5SW, including Nower Hill High School (Outstanding), Pinner Park Primary School (Outstanding) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HA5 5SW is Headstone Lane in TfL zone 5, about 1,019 m away, serving the Overground line.
HA5 5SW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harrow West covering HA5 5SW is Gareth Thomas (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Arunasalam Raj (Conservative and Unionist Party), Meera Sonecha Vadher (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Raymond Stuart Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party).