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HA1 3BF area guide

Who lives in HA1 3BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harrow-on-the-Hill
Council: Harrow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,781 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA1 3BF is like

HA1 3BF is a postcode in the Harrow-on-the-Hill area of Harrow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,781 people. 55.6% of households own their home, 43.1% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HA1 3 sold for a median of £497,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA1 3BF compares

Headline figures for HA1 3BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£497,475

Median over 38 sales in HA1 3, −0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£87,307

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA1 3BF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
35.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA1 3BF FAQs

Is HA1 3BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 3BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £497,475.

Homes in HA1 3 sold for a median of £497,475 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HA1 3BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA1 3BF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in HA1 3BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 33.2% of residents. 55.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40%).

Which council covers HA1 3BF?

The local authority for HA1 3BF is Harrow.

HA1 3BF comes under Harrow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA1 3BF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.5 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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