Stanmore Uxbridge Road
Harrow 003 · 4 sub-areas · 8,254 residents
Harrow 003 is a residential pocket of Harrow in London, home to around 8,250 people and one of the borough's more established owner-occupied areas. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,700 a month — notably below the London norm and well below central London rates. With 35% of residents working from home and a rail commute to central London of around 30 minutes, it suits those who want suburban space without sacrificing city access.
Stanmore Uxbridge Road is a commuter neighbourhood within Harrow — train into London runs in around 30 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 Stanmore Uxbridge Road?
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; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,754 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Stanmore Uxbridge Road in Harrow
Living in Stanmore Uxbridge Road
Harrow 003 has the feel of a well-settled suburban neighbourhood — a mix of families and older residents in largely owner-occupied housing, with a calmer tempo than inner London. Over half of households own their home outright or with a mortgage, which gives the area a more stable, rooted character than the high-turnover rental zones closer to central London. The ethnic diversity index sits at 65, reflecting a genuinely mixed community with just over half of residents born in the UK.
On cost, this part of Harrow sits meaningfully below the London average. A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,375 a month; a three-bedroom around £2,000. That's not cheap by national standards — the UK median two-bed rent is around £1,200 — but for a London neighbourhood with a 30-minute rail link to the centre, it's competitive. Rents rose around 3% year-on-year, modest by recent London standards.
The population skews fairly evenly across age groups, with roughly equal shares of under-18s, 18-to-34-year-olds, and 35-to-49-year-olds each accounting for around a fifth of residents. That balance points to a neighbourhood attracting families alongside younger adults — not a transient student or young-professional monoculture. Around 42% hold a degree-level qualification, slightly above the national average.
Practically speaking, the nearest underground station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk — while the nearest mainline rail station is around 2.4 km, or roughly 30 minutes on foot. Broadband is fully gigabit-capable across the area, and zero premises fall below the minimum speed standard. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on which pockets sit closest to transport links.
What you'll need on day one
Compare Stanmore Uxbridge Road with
Frequently asked
- Is Harrow 003 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-friendly suburban neighbourhood with lower crime than the London average, solid rail links to central London, and genuine community roots. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment distance is patchy, and it lacks the amenity density of inner London. If you want suburban calm with a manageable London commute, it works well.
- What is the rent in Harrow 003?
- A one-bedroom runs about £1,375 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,700, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,030. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3% year-on-year — modest by recent London standards.
- Is Harrow 003 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 53 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's among the safer brackets for a London neighbourhood. The area's middle-range deprivation score suggests pockets of variation, so it's worth checking crime maps at street level.
- What's the commute from Harrow 003 to London centre?
- Around 30 minutes by public transport. The nearest underground station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk — and the nearest mainline rail station is around 2.4 km. Most residents drive or cycle to the station rather than walking. A 35% work-from-home rate means many residents don't commute daily at all.
- Who lives in Harrow 003?
- A fairly even spread of age groups — roughly a fifth each of under-18s, 18-to-34s, and 35-to-49s, with a meaningful older population (19% aged 65-plus). Over half own their home. It's a genuinely diverse area: an ethnic diversity index of 65, with just over half of residents born in the UK and around 42% holding a degree.
- What schools are near Harrow 003?
- There are 61 schools within 2 km, but around 34% are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 1 km away. Families should check Ofsted ratings and current catchment boundaries directly with Harrow council before committing.
- How does Harrow 003 compare to other Harrow neighbourhoods for rent?
- At around £1,700 a month for a two-bedroom, it's broadly in the mid-range for the borough — cheaper than areas closer to the centre and more polished London zones, but not the cheapest part of Harrow. The strong owner-occupation rate (57%) means fewer private rentals come to market, which can push up prices when they do.