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HA3 5FE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wealdstone North
Council: Harrow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,463 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA3 5FE is like

HA3 5FE is a postcode in the Wealdstone North area of Harrow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,463 people. 45.1% of households own their home, 41.8% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 5FE compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.8 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,577

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA3 5FE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HA3 5 is up 9.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA3 5FE FAQs

Is HA3 5FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.8 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).

How much does a house cost in HA3 5FE?

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 5FE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA3 5FE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HA3 5FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 45.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.9%).

Which council covers HA3 5FE?

The local authority for HA3 5FE is Harrow.

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

How well connected is HA3 5FE?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.4 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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