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HA3 5BX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wealdstone South
Council: Harrow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,251 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

HA3 5BXHarrow

At a glance

What HA3 5BX is like

HA3 5BX is a postcode in the Wealdstone South area of Harrow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,251 people. 35.4% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 29.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 5BX compares

Headline figures for HA3 5BX, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.2 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£66,493

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA3 5BX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HA3 5 is up 9.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA3 5BX FAQs

Is HA3 5BX 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 33.2 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in HA3 5BX?

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.

Is HA3 5BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA3 5BX, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HA3 5BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.4% of residents. 35.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.3%).

Which council covers HA3 5BX?

The local authority for HA3 5BX is Harrow.

HA3 5BX comes under Harrow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA3 5BX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Harrow & Wealdstone Station, 0.1 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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