Queensbury West
Harrow 012 · 5 sub-areas · 9,200 residents
Harrow 012 is a residential neighbourhood in Harrow, northwest London, home to around 9,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,693 a month — noticeably below the London average for comparable areas, and attractive to families who need space without paying Zone 1 prices. The area stands out for its unusually high owner-occupation rate and strong greenspace access.
Queensbury West is a commuter neighbourhood within Harrow — train into London runs in around 26 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Queensbury West?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Queensbury West in Harrow
Living in Queensbury West
Harrow 012 has the feel of a settled, family-oriented suburb — the kind of place where most residents own their homes and the pace is distinctly calmer than inner London. With nearly two in three households owner-occupied, this isn't a neighbourhood in constant turnover; people tend to put down roots. That stability shapes everything from the local streetscape to the community feel.
On cost, it occupies a reasonable position for London. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,693 a month, and a three-bedroom — more relevant given the strong family presence — comes in at roughly £2,032. Those figures are meaningfully lower than you'd find in comparable accessible zones closer to central London. The trade-off is that affordability is still relative: at 80.6% of take-home pay going on rent, this is financially stretching territory for anyone on an average wage.
The demographic mix here is genuinely varied. Only around 43% of residents were born in the UK, giving the area one of the higher diversity index scores you'll find in outer London — 57.4. The age spread is fairly even, with under-18s making up nearly a quarter of the population. That family concentration explains the high density of schools in the area: there are 108 schools within roughly 2km of typical residents, which is exceptional by any measure.
Practically, a lot of residents drive — about 39% commute by car — though a substantial share work from home (around 30%). The nearest underground station is just over a kilometre away, putting central London within reach in under half an hour by public transport. Broadband here is 100% gigabit-capable, with no properties below the minimum standard — a genuinely useful practical detail for anyone working remotely. For more on streets and sub-areas, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Harrow 012 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a calm, family-oriented suburb with low crime relative to the national average and good greenspace access — around 66% of residents are within easy walking distance of green space. It's not exciting in the inner-London sense, but for families wanting stability and space at lower-than-central-London prices, it works well.
- What is the rent in Harrow 012?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,375 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,693, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,032. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3% over the past year.
- Is Harrow 012 safe?
- The crime rate is around 59.7 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — meaningfully below the UK national average of around 80 per 1,000. The deprivation score places the area in the middle band nationally, and it doesn't flag any particular safety concerns for families or individuals relocating here.
- What's the commute from Harrow 012 to central London?
- Around 27 minutes by public transport to central London. The nearest underground station is roughly a 12-minute walk away. About 24% of residents use public transport for their commute, while 39% drive — higher car use than inner London but typical for this part of the borough.
- Who lives in Harrow 012?
- Mainly families and longer-term owner-occupiers. Nearly two in three households own their home, which is high for outer London. Only around 43% of residents were born in the UK, reflecting a diverse community with significant South Asian and international heritage. Under-18s make up close to a quarter of the population.
- What schools are near Harrow 012?
- There are 108 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't the issue. Around 33% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 1,028 metres away. It's worth checking individual catchment areas carefully before choosing where to live.
- How does Harrow 012 compare to the rest of Harrow?
- It's more owner-occupied and more family-oriented than many parts of the borough. The crime rate is below average and greenspace access is strong. Rents are in the mid-range for Harrow — not the cheapest pocket, but you're getting more space than inner London equivalents at significantly lower prices.