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Postcode district · Harrow

Housing in HA1

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

Council
Harrow
Region
London
Population
67,192 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (40.2%). Flats make up 55.2%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

HA1England
Detached7.4%22.9%
Semi-detached23.5%31.5%
Terraced13.9%23%
Purpose-built flat40.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

47.8% of households in HA1 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 38.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 23.1% own outright and 24.6% with a mortgage.

HA1
48%
39%
England
  • Owned47.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented38.9%20.5%
  • Social rented11.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HA1England
Owned outright23.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association6.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 26.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HA1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.7%). 27.8% of households include dependent children.

HA1England
Living alone, under 6617.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.6%12.8%
Couple, no children13.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.7%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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