Town Pop. 241,851

Living in Harrow: Liveability Score 69/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harrow scores 69/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Harrow most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 49/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No category drops below 41/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. The HA1 district averages 63/100, putting Harrow 6 points above its own postcode area. That is 19 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: HA1 postcode district.

69
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 5,646 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 5,227 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Vehicle crime 1,877 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Shoplifting 1,572 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other theft 1,388 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 6,268 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 1,259 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 929 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 565 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 13.7 · PM2.5 8.2 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
63
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 131
Sports Pitches Ample 161
Allotments Ample 34
Golf Courses Ample 10
Tennis Courts Ample 112
Bowling Greens Ample 8
Playgrounds Ample 43

Services

Schools
84
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 108 in area
18Outstanding76Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate11Ungraded
  • Bentley Wood High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bushey Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Goldbeaters Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Grimsdyke SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Kingsley High SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Newnham Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Northgate SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Nower Hill High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Pinner Wood SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Priestmead Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
91
A&E departmentsNorthwick Park Hospital0.1 mi
Watford General Hospital2.4 mi
Central Middlesex Hospital3.4 mi
Hospital waitsLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs84.2%
25 GP surgeries in area 30 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,625 patients per GP
46dentists48pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)76.3%
available across Harrow
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4,518 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate59.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.3%Unemployed4.1%Retired16.8%Student6.9%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary20.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.5%Level 3 (A levels)12.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.4%Apprenticeship3.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership59.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax Harrow · 2026-27
A £1,674
B £1,953
C £2,232
D £2,511
E £3,069
F £3,627
G £4,185
H £5,022
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
78
Harrow & Wealdstone 0.3 mi
Headstone Lane 0.9 mi
Harrow-on-the-Hill 1 mi
J4 M1 3.3 mi
J2 M1 4.4 mi
J1 M1 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
72
Pubs & Bars Ample 38
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 222
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 186
Retail Shopping Ample 634
Takeaways Ample 126
Fitness Ample 60

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £555,000 683
Detached £967,500 66
Semi-detached £640,000 229
Terraced £573,750 172
Flat / Maisonette £330,000 216
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£321k £602k £892k £1.2m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Elstree 61 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bushey 66 3.8 mi away ⇄
Brent 68 4.0 mi away ⇄
Moor Park 63 4.2 mi away ⇄
Letchmore Heath 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ealing 69 5.0 mi away ⇄
Borehamwood 54 5.3 mi away ⇄
Watford (Watford) 66 5.5 mi away ⇄
Barnet 69 5.9 mi away ⇄
Hillingdon 61 6.0 mi away ⇄
Radlett 54 6.3 mi away ⇄
Rickmansworth 62 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harrow a nice place to live?

Yes, Harrow is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Harrow is 69/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Harrow?

Harrow has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 21,978 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Harrow?

Among the top-rated schools in Harrow are Bentley Wood High School, Bushey Heath Primary School and Goldbeaters Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 108 rated schools in Harrow in total.

What are house prices like in Harrow?

The current median house price in Harrow is £555,000, around 95% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £967,500, semi-detached £640,000, terraced £573,750, flat £330,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 683 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Harrow in context

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Postcode districts in Harrow

HA1 63 ⇄
HA2 69 ⇄
HA3 69 ⇄
HA4 72 ⇄
HA5 71 ⇄
HA7 69 ⇄
HA8 71 ⇄
NW9 70 ⇄
UB5 69 ⇄
UB6 69 ⇄
WD23 66 ⇄

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