HA area guide
Who lives in HA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Harrow
- Region
- London
- Population
- 585,423 (2024)
HAPostcode area · Harrow
What HA is like
The HA postcode area in London covers 10,257 live postcodes and is home to about 585,423 people in 191,956 households. 57.2% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HA sold for a median of £565,000 over the year to August 2026.
How HA compares
Headline figures for HA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HA differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
99% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HA FAQs
01Is HA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HA?The median sale price over the last year was £565,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £565,000.
03Is HA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HA?The local authority for HA is Harrow.
The local authority for HA is Harrow.
06How well connected is HA?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.