Postcode · Harrow

HA2 8EU area guide

Who lives in HA2 8EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alexandra Park
Council: Harrow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,830 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA2 8EU is like

HA2 8EU is a postcode in the Alexandra Park area of Harrow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,830 people. 58.9% of households own their home, 31.7% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in HA2 8 sold for a median of £424,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA2 8EU compares

Headline figures for HA2 8EU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£424,000

Median over 54 sales in HA2 8, −13.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£74,609

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA2 8EU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HA2 8 is down 13.6% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HA2 8EU FAQs

Is HA2 8EU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 HA2 8EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £424,000.

Homes in HA2 8 sold for a median of £424,000 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HA2 8EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA2 8EU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HA2 8EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 58.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.9%).

Which council covers HA2 8EU?

The local authority for HA2 8EU is Harrow.

HA2 8EU comes under Harrow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA2 8EU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Harrow Station, 0.3 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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