Postcode sector · HA2 8

Is South Harrow a good place to live?

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In South Harrow (HA2 8), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £454,530 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in South Harrow HA2 8

South Harrow HA2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,017 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £68,956, median £70,375 (186 sales)1996: mean £70,903, median £74,500 (222 sales)1997: mean £80,558, median £83,000 (229 sales)1998: mean £91,610, median £91,500 (242 sales)1999: mean £105,488, median £106,500 (276 sales)2000: mean £124,508, median £130,000 (224 sales)2001: mean £146,655, median £150,000 (256 sales)2002: mean £177,602, median £184,500 (235 sales)2003: mean £190,966, median £192,950 (259 sales)2004: mean £208,196, median £219,000 (231 sales)2005: mean £224,238, median £230,000 (184 sales)2006: mean £222,855, median £237,000 (217 sales)2007: mean £242,003, median £249,950 (247 sales)2008: mean £211,404, median £200,000 (213 sales)2009: mean £214,931, median £230,000 (100 sales)2010: mean £252,106, median £250,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £245,857, median £250,000 (123 sales)2012: mean £234,361, median £220,000 (138 sales)2013: mean £251,772, median £250,000 (130 sales)2014: mean £307,350, median £318,000 (144 sales)2015: mean £331,165, median £346,250 (156 sales)2016: mean £386,631, median £370,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £364,605, median £341,000 (108 sales)2018: mean £389,554, median £415,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £518,607, median £361,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £339,170, median £345,000 (105 sales)2021: mean £411,256, median £444,000 (171 sales)2022: mean £470,393, median £440,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £435,412, median £440,000 (117 sales)2024: mean £454,530, median £500,000 (126 sales)2025: mean £504,336, median £490,000 (112 sales)2026: mean £419,544, median £455,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £68,956, median £70,375 (186 sales)1996: mean £70,903, median £74,500 (222 sales)1997: mean £80,558, median £83,000 (229 sales)1998: mean £91,610, median £91,500 (242 sales)1999: mean £105,488, median £106,500 (276 sales)2000: mean £124,508, median £130,000 (224 sales)2001: mean £146,655, median £150,000 (256 sales)2002: mean £177,602, median £184,500 (235 sales)2003: mean £190,966, median £192,950 (259 sales)2004: mean £208,196, median £219,000 (231 sales)2005: mean £224,238, median £230,000 (184 sales)2006: mean £222,855, median £237,000 (217 sales)2007: mean £242,003, median £249,950 (247 sales)2008: mean £211,404, median £200,000 (213 sales)2009: mean £214,931, median £230,000 (100 sales)2010: mean £252,106, median £250,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £245,857, median £250,000 (123 sales)2012: mean £234,361, median £220,000 (138 sales)2013: mean £251,772, median £250,000 (130 sales)2014: mean £307,350, median £318,000 (144 sales)2015: mean £331,165, median £346,250 (156 sales)2016: mean £386,631, median £370,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £364,605, median £341,000 (108 sales)2018: mean £389,554, median £415,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £518,607, median £361,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £339,170, median £345,000 (105 sales)2021: mean £411,256, median £444,000 (171 sales)2022: mean £470,393, median £440,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £435,412, median £440,000 (117 sales)2024: mean £454,530, median £500,000 (126 sales)2025: mean £504,336, median £490,000 (112 sales)2026: mean £419,544, median £455,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £518,607 £68,956 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HA2 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 106 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 98 crimesDec 24: 115 crimesJan 25: 93 crimesFeb 25: 88 crimesMar 25: 100 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 107 crimesJun 25: 123 crimesJul 25: 130 crimesAug 25: 128 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 113 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 111 crimesJan 26: 91 crimesFeb 26: 96 crimesMar 26: 106 crimesApr 26: 105 crimes Apr 26: 105 crimes 130 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HA2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 96/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
22%
Households with children
39%
Households
8,779

Owned 50% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HA2 8.

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South Harrow HA2 8: frequently asked questions

Is South Harrow HA2 8 a good place to live?

In South Harrow (HA2 8), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £454,530 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Harrow HA2 8?

Recorded crime in South Harrow HA2 8 runs at 514.7 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Harrow HA2 8 safe?

Crime in South Harrow HA2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Harrow HA2 8 runs at 514.7 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Harrow HA2 8?

Homes in South Harrow HA2 8 sell for around £454,530 on average, based on 126 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Harrow HA2 8 at risk of flooding?

South Harrow HA2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,017 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in South Harrow HA2 8?

There are 3 schools in South Harrow HA2 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Harrow HA2 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in South Harrow HA2 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Harrow HA2 8 a deprived area?

South Harrow HA2 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).