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HA1 2LY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Greenhill South
Council: Harrow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,987 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA1 2LY is like

HA1 2LY is a postcode in the Greenhill South area of Harrow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,987 people. 55.2% of households own their home, 41.2% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 2LY compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.7 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: 13 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,266

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA1 2LY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HA1 2 is down 15.1% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HA1 2LY FAQs

Is HA1 2LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in HA1 2LY?

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.

Is HA1 2LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA1 2LY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in HA1 2LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 55.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.9%).

Which council covers HA1 2LY?

The local authority for HA1 2LY is Harrow.

HA1 2LY comes under Harrow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA1 2LY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Northwick Park Station, 0.3 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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