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Housing in HA1 9

What the homes in HA1 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Harrow
Region
London
Population
4,553 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (51.5%). Flats make up 77.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

HA1 9England
Detached3.2%22.9%
Semi-detached12.2%31.5%
Terraced7%23%
Purpose-built flat51.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house20.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

28.8% of households in HA1 9 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 52% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 14.4% own outright and 14.5% with a mortgage.

HA1 9
29%
52%
18%
England
  • Owned28.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented52%20.5%
  • Social rented17.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HA1 9England
Owned outright14.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent48.6%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council7.3%8.3%
From a housing association10.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 31.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HA1 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (24.8%). 30.3% of households include dependent children.

HA1 9England
Living alone, under 6624.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.4%12.8%
Couple, no children12.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households16.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Harrow

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Harrow (August 2026, +2.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

HarrowEngland
All homes£1,778£1,459
One bedroom£1,394£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,715£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,064£1,489
Four or more£2,789£2,161
Detached£2,756£1,640
Semi-detached£2,247£1,449
Terraced£2,013£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,615£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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