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HA2 0SL area guide

Who lives in HA2 0SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rayners Lane North
Council: Harrow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,003 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA2 0SL is like

HA2 0SL is a postcode in the Rayners Lane North area of Harrow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,003 people. 62.2% of households own their home, 35.7% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.7% 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 HA2 0 sold for a median of £449,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA2 0SL compares

Headline figures for HA2 0SL, 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

2/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£449,950

Median over 53 sales in HA2 0, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£85,437

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA2 0SL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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
8 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA2 0SL FAQs

Is HA2 0SL 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 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HA2 0SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £449,950.

Homes in HA2 0 sold for a median of £449,950 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HA2 0SL 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 HA2 0SL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HA2 0SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 62.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.6%).

Which council covers HA2 0SL?

The local authority for HA2 0SL is Harrow.

HA2 0SL comes under Harrow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA2 0SL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rayners Lane Station, 0.4 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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