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Harrow HA5 area guide

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Is Harrow HA5 a good place to live?

In Harrow (HA5), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £737,695 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Harrow HA5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harrow HA5 is rated high. Around 6.9% of properties (1,398 of 20,153) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 624 are at significant risk.

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 £117,775 (637 sales)1996: mean £124,593 (865 sales)1997: mean £139,995 (873 sales)1998: mean £161,055 (768 sales)1999: mean £171,262 (926 sales)2000: mean £219,960 (863 sales)2001: mean £225,951 (924 sales)2002: mean £266,839 (880 sales)2003: mean £314,237 (822 sales)2004: mean £305,715 (828 sales)2005: mean £332,370 (707 sales)2006: mean £346,376 (1017 sales)2007: mean £389,833 (853 sales)2008: mean £393,365 (492 sales)2009: mean £353,534 (471 sales)2010: mean £404,170 (569 sales)2011: mean £457,627 (516 sales)2012: mean £424,543 (579 sales)2013: mean £440,006 (631 sales)2014: mean £514,009 (674 sales)2015: mean £531,788 (791 sales)2016: mean £601,771 (586 sales)2017: mean £597,569 (547 sales)2018: mean £625,862 (488 sales)2019: mean £589,857 (543 sales)2020: mean £660,402 (483 sales)2021: mean £654,360 (757 sales)2022: mean £706,955 (599 sales)2023: mean £718,058 (513 sales)2024: mean £737,695 (557 sales)2025: mean £715,577 (487 sales)2026: mean £699,359 (98 sales) £737,695 £117,775 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HA5, 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 (98 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 168 crimesSep 24: 280 crimesOct 24: 266 crimesNov 24: 258 crimesDec 24: 229 crimesJan 25: 197 crimesFeb 25: 174 crimesMar 25: 200 crimesApr 25: 233 crimesMay 25: 236 crimesJun 25: 264 crimesJul 25: 275 crimesAug 25: 208 crimesSep 25: 209 crimesOct 25: 251 crimesNov 25: 195 crimesDec 25: 175 crimesJan 26: 189 crimesFeb 26: 174 crimesMar 26: 216 crimesApr 26: 224 crimes Apr 26: 224 crimes 280 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HA5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 201/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
23%
Households with children
34%
Households
25,170

Owned 71% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HA5.

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Harrow HA5: frequently asked questions

Is Harrow HA5 a good place to live?

In Harrow (HA5), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £737,695 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Harrow HA5?

Recorded crime in Harrow HA5 runs at 204.9 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Harrow HA5 safe?

Crime in Harrow HA5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Harrow HA5 runs at 204.9 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Harrow HA5?

Homes in Harrow HA5 sell for around £737,695 on average, based on 557 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harrow HA5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harrow HA5 is rated high. Around 6.9% of properties (1,398 of 20,153) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 624 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Harrow HA5?

There are 17 schools in Harrow HA5 (9 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Harrow HA5 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Harrow HA5, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Harrow HA5 a deprived area?

Harrow HA5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).