North Harrow
Harrow 019 · 4 sub-areas · 6,761 residents
Harrow 019 is a residential corner of Harrow in north-west London, home to around 6,800 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,700 a month — noticeably above the UK average but considerably below central London rates. Nearly three in four homes here are owner-occupied, making it one of the more settled, family-oriented parts of the borough.
North Harrow is a commuter neighbourhood within Harrow — train into London runs in around 24 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in North Harrow?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 18 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
North Harrow in Harrow
Living in North Harrow
Harrow 019 sits firmly in commuter-belt territory, with a character shaped by owner-occupation rather than the transient rental churn you find closer to Zone 2. The streets here skew residential and relatively quiet — around 77% of households own their home, which is unusually high for anywhere within striking distance of central London. That stability shows in the age profile: a solid spread across family-raising years, with over a fifth of residents under 18.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits in the mid-range for Harrow as a whole. A one-bedroom runs around £1,375 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,700, and a three-bedroom closer to £2,030. Those figures are comfortably below what you'd pay in inner London but they're not cheap by any national measure — and with a rent-to-take-home ratio of around 81%, the affordability squeeze is real. Buying is tough too: the median sale price sits above £660,000, putting a deposit around nine years of saving away on a typical local salary.
Who lives here? Predominantly settled families and older owner-occupiers. The 35–49 cohort makes up the largest working-age slice, and nearly a quarter of households are couples with children — well above London norms. Around 54% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index of roughly 60 reflects Harrow's broad South Asian and wider diaspora communities. Over half of residents hold a degree-level qualification, pointing to a professional, outward-commuting workforce.
Practically, the nearest underground station is under 600 metres away — roughly a seven or eight minute walk — making the central London commute manageable at just over 22 minutes by public transport. The neighbourhood's greenspace is close too, with the nearest park within about 280 metres. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Harrow 019 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with low crime relative to London norms and good tube access. Nearly three in four homes are owned rather than rented, which gives it a quieter, more stable feel than many parts of the capital. The trade-off is affordability — rents and house prices are high, and the nearby school mix is more variable than in some comparable outer-London areas.
- What is the rent in Harrow 019?
- A one-bedroom flat typically runs around £1,375 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,700, and a three-bedroom closer to £2,030. Rents rose roughly 3% over the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a close approximation.
- Is Harrow 019 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 59 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. For a neighbourhood within a 22-minute public transport ride of central London, that's a strong result. Theft and vehicle crime are the main categories; violent crime is relatively low.
- What's the commute from Harrow 019 to London?
- The public transport journey to central London takes just over 22 minutes. The nearest underground station is under 600 metres away — about a seven to eight minute walk. Nearly half of residents work from home at least part of the week, which eases peak-hour pressure considerably.
- Who lives in Harrow 019?
- Mostly families and settled professionals. Around a quarter of households are couples with children, and the largest working-age group is 35–49. Nearly 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Over half of residents hold a degree, and the community reflects Harrow's strong South Asian heritage alongside a broad mix of other backgrounds.
- What schools are near Harrow 019?
- There are 50 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 56% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of approximately 89%, so it's worth checking individual school ratings carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just 556 metres away, making it an easy walk.
- Is Harrow 019 good for families?
- On balance, yes. It has low crime by London standards, plenty of nearby schools, good greenspace within walking distance, and a strongly owner-occupied housing stock that tends to attract long-term residents. The main constraint is cost — a three-bedroom home runs over £2,000 a month to rent, and buying requires a substantial deposit on the median local salary.