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HA3 8 area guide

Who lives in HA3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Harrow
Region
London
Population
22,149 (2024)
At a glance

What HA3 8 is like

The HA3 8 postcode sector in Harrow covers 204 live postcodes and is home to about 22,149 people in 6,772 households. 63.3% of households own their home, 30.6% rent privately and 5.1% 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 below the England and Wales average. Homes in HA3 8 sold for a median of £615,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA3 8 compares

Headline figures for HA3 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£615,000

Median over 55 sales in HA3 8, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in HA3 8.

Household incomeMore
£75,137

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA3 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HA3 8 is up 5.1% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    8 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HA3 8 FAQs

01
Is HA3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in HA3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £615,000.

Homes in HA3 8 sold for a median of £615,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HA3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA3 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in HA3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 63.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.6%).
05
Which council covers HA3 8?

The local authority for HA3 8 is Harrow.

HA3 8 comes under Harrow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HA3 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kenton Underground Station, 0.6 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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