Harrow Weald
Harrow 005 · 5 sub-areas · 9,139 residents
Harrow 005 is a residential stretch of Harrow in outer London, home to around 9,100 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,700 a month — noticeably below the inner-London going rate, though rents have been climbing steadily at around 3% a year. Over six in ten households here own their home, which sets it apart from most of the rental-heavy boroughs closer to the centre.
Harrow Weald is a commuter neighbourhood within Harrow — train into London runs in around 16 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Harrow Weald?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,754 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Harrow Weald in Harrow
Living in Harrow Weald
Harrow 005 sits in the outer London borough of Harrow and has the feel of settled suburban London rather than anything fast-paced or transient. The majority of residents own their homes — around 63% — and the age spread is unusually even, with roughly a fifth of the population in each of the main age bands from under-18s through to over-65s. That kind of demographic balance is rare in London and suggests a neighbourhood where families, working-age professionals and older residents all rub along together.
Rents here are meaningfully lower than you'd find in inner or west London. The median monthly rent sits at around £1,750 overall, with a typical two-bedroom coming in at about £1,700 — roughly 40% below the central London going rate. Even so, rent-to-take-home ratios are stretched: renters here put around 80% of their net pay toward rent, which reflects both the cost of the area and the typically moderate salary base. If you're buying, the median sale price is around £560,000, and saving a deposit takes the average earner nearly eight years.
The population is ethnically diverse, with a diversity index of around 66 — high even by London standards — and just over half of residents were born in the UK. Around 40% hold a degree-level qualification, which is in line with the wider London average. Just over one in ten households are in social housing, while nearly a quarter rent privately.
For getting around, the neighbourhood is car-dependent for many: around 40% of residents commute by car, while just under 20% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 16-minute walk — and the nearest tube station is around 1.7 km away. That rail link puts central London within roughly 16 minutes by public transport, making this a workable commuter location despite its outer-London position. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises, with no connections below the minimum standard. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Harrow 005.
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Frequently asked
- Is Harrow 005 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Harrow 005 is a settled, owner-occupied suburb with good rail access to central London in around 16 minutes. It's ethnically diverse, family-friendly, and quieter than inner London. The trade-off is that rents are still high relative to local salaries, and the share of top-rated schools nearby is below the national average.
- What is the rent in Harrow 005?
- A typical one-bedroom flat runs about £1,375 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,700, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,030. Rents rose about 3% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices rather than direct MSOA-level figures.
- Is Harrow 005 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 85 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — marginally above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000, but not significantly so. The area falls in the fifth deprivation decile nationally, placing it broadly in the middle of the pack rather than among high-crime zones.
- What's the commute from Harrow 005 to central London?
- By public transport, central London is roughly 16 minutes away — one of the quicker outer-London connections. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.3 km away (around a 16-minute walk), and the nearest tube station is roughly 1.7 km. Around 40% of residents drive to work, and a third work from home.
- Who lives in Harrow 005?
- A broad mix — the age spread is unusually even, with roughly a fifth of residents in each age band from children through to over-65s. Around 63% own their homes, ethnic diversity is high, and about 40% hold a degree. It's more settled and family-oriented than most inner-London neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Harrow 005?
- There are 85 schools within 2 km of the neighbourhood, though only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.2 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports for the streets you're considering.
- How affordable is buying a home in Harrow 005?
- The median sale price is around £560,000. At a typical local salary of £36,000 a year, saving a deposit takes close to eight years — making this one of the more challenging outer-London areas for first-time buyers, despite being considerably cheaper than inner-London equivalents.