Postcode sector · Harrow

HA1 9 area guide

Who lives in HA1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Harrow
Region: London
Population: 4,553 (2024)

HA1 9Postcode sector · Harrow

At a glance

What HA1 9 is like

The HA1 9 postcode sector in Harrow covers 24 live postcodes and is home to about 4,553 people in 1,512 households. 28.8% of households own their home, 52% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How HA1 9 compares

Headline figures for HA1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in HA1 9.

Household incomeMore

£72,758

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
26.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

HA1 9 FAQs

Is HA1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.2 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).

Is HA1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA1 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HA1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 28.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.5%).

Which council covers HA1 9?

The local authority for HA1 9 is Harrow.

HA1 9 comes under Harrow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA1 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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 & Wealdstone 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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