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HA5 5TJ

Melbourne Avenue

Headstone

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Detailed insights for HA5 5TJ

Overview

Postcode HA5 5TJ is located in a major urban area, within the Headstone ward of Harrow in the London region, and forms part of the Headstone Lane area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Headstone Lane is £93,419 per year. The nearest station is Headstone Lane, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Headstone Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Headstone Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Headstone Lane is £93,419 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HA5 5TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Headstone Lane near HA5 5TJ 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 Headstone Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA5 5TJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Headstone Lane

Overground

Walking directions to Headstone Lane
0.9 mi

5

North Harrow

Metropolitan

Walking directions to North Harrow
1 mi

6

Hatch End

Overground

Walking directions to Hatch End

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
1,798.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.92(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.55(-20%)
Other theft
6.06(-47%)
Burglary
5.39(-1%)
Vehicle crime
4.04(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
123
30.6%
British
112
27.86%
Other Asian
46
11.44%
Other White
29
7.21%
Caribbean
16
3.98%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
46.13%
No qualifications
49
15.17%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40.62%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Headstone

Median price£603,000
Price per sq ft£539
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£403K – £700K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£822,500£538
Semi-Detached26£688,750£583
Terraced16£631,500£555
Flats16£333,500£504

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA5 5TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA5 5TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2025127, Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA2 6JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
21 Oct 202532, Manor Park Drive, Harrow, HA2 6HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
01 Sept 202510, Parkfield Gardens, Harrow, HA2 6JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,220,000
12 Dec 2025120, Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA2 6JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
11 Aug 202574, Pinner Park Avenue, Harrow, HA2 6JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£720,000

Schools

In the HA5 5TJ postcode area, located within Headstone Lane, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA5 5TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPinner Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryNower Hill High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableShaftesbury High SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA5 5TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA5 5TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHarrow View Convenience Store367 Harrow View, Harrow, HA2 6QNWalking directions to Harrow View Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHarrow, HA1 4WDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HA5 5TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arunasalam Raj

Headstone - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Meera Sonecha Vadher

Headstone - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Raymond Stuart Grant

Headstone - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Thomas

Harrow West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHarrowE09000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarrow WestE14001271
WardHeadstoneE05013550
ParishHarrow, unparished areaE43000205
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Headstone LaneE02000447
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrow 015EE01034593
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about HA5 5TJ

Is HA5 5TJ (Headstone Lane) safe?

The area around HA5 5TJ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near HA5 5TJ?

The median sale price around HA5 5TJ in Headstone Lane is £603,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HA5 5TJ?

There are 14 schools close to HA5 5TJ, including Pinner Park Primary School (Outstanding), Nower Hill High School (Outstanding) and Shaftesbury High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HA5 5TJ?

The closest station to HA5 5TJ is Headstone Lane in TfL zone 5, about 664 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around HA5 5TJ?

HA5 5TJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,550 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HA5 5TJ (Headstone Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrow West covering HA5 5TJ 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).