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HA1 2 area guide

Who lives in HA1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Harrow
Region
London
Population
19,980 (2024)
At a glance

What HA1 2 is like

The HA1 2 postcode sector in Harrow covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 19,980 people in 6,958 households. 37.9% of households own their home, 47.3% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HA1 2 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA1 2 compares

Headline figures for HA1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£345,000

Median over 57 sales in HA1 2, −15.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in HA1 2.

Household incomeMore
£74,696

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    47.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    28% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in HA1 2 is down 15.1% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    11 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA1 2 FAQs

01
Is HA1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in HA1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in HA1 2 sold for a median of £345,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HA1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA1 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in HA1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.7% of residents. 37.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.4%).
05
Which council covers HA1 2?

The local authority for HA1 2 is Harrow.

HA1 2 comes under Harrow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HA1 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Harrow-on-the-Hill Station, 0.4 miles away.

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.

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