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HA3 5 area guide

Who lives in HA3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Harrow
Region
London
Population
25,415 (2024)
At a glance

What HA3 5 is like

The HA3 5 postcode sector in Harrow covers 172 live postcodes and is home to about 25,415 people in 8,066 households. 41.9% of households own their home, 37.6% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.8% 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 HA3 5 sold for a median of £470,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA3 5 compares

Headline figures for HA3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£470,000

Median over 37 sales in HA3 5, +9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.5/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in HA3 5.

Household incomeMore
£69,552

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA3 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    37.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HA3 5 is up 9.3% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    5 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA3 5 FAQs

01
Is HA3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in HA3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.

Homes in HA3 5 sold for a median of £470,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HA3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA3 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in HA3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 41.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.8%).
05
Which council covers HA3 5?

The local authority for HA3 5 is Harrow.

HA3 5 comes under Harrow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HA3 5?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Harrow & Wealdstone Underground 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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