Harrow area report

Highlights

Harrow is a London borough with a population of 261203. The median house price is 527000, with prices rising 13.5 per cent over five years. Semi-detached homes form the largest share at 37.1 per cent of accommodation, while flats make up 34.6 per cent. The affordability ratio stands at 14.0, comparing median prices to median earnings. Crime recorded 1912 incidents in May 2026, equivalent to 7.3 per 1000 population; anti-social behaviour and violent crime were the most common categories. Education is well-represented with 75 schools including 40 primary and 12 secondary; 28 of 29 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. The area has 31 GP surgeries, 53 dentists and 56 pharmacies. Life expectancy is 82.0 years for males and 86.4 years for females. Demographically, 45.2 per cent of residents are Asian, 36.5 per cent White, and 51.1 per cent were born outside the UK. Employment stands at 59.6 per cent with 24.9 per cent self-employed. Air quality shows moderate nitrogen dioxide and particulate levels. Public transport connectivity includes 13 rail stations, with the nearest 0.7 km away. Green belt comprises 21.6 per cent of the area.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Harrow, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

Within London, Harrow ranks 19th cheapest of 33, 6th safest and 23rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £530,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid + UK HPI, Apr 2026)

Sold prices in Harrow have risen 5% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

How safe is it?

• 7.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 people (police.uk, May 2026)

Who lives here?

• 261,203 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Harrow (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 7 then).

Schools

• 97% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)

Health

• 82 · 86.4 yrs life expectancy (men · women) (NHS ODS register (GP/dentist/pharmacy) + OSM (hospitals) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025)

Getting around

• 82% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024)

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Harrow that changed hands in the last five years, 20.6% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 2.9 points above London (17.7%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 21.67% over 9.92 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/harrow.

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Nearby areas we cover: Brent, Ealing, Hillingdon.