Wealdstone North
Harrow 011 · 5 sub-areas · 11,093 residents
Harrow 011 is a residential neighbourhood in Harrow, north-west London, home to around 11,000 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,690 a month — noticeably below the central London going rate and broadly in line with the outer-borough belt. With an 11-minute public-transport link to a major job hub, it's one of the better-connected corners of the borough.
Wealdstone North is a commuter neighbourhood within Harrow — train into London runs in around 11 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Wealdstone North?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 16 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Wealdstone North in Harrow
Living in Wealdstone North
Harrow 011 sits firmly in the outer-London suburban grain — mostly houses and low-rise flats, a high share of families, and a commuter rhythm that shapes the day. What sets it apart from the inner borough is the balance it strikes: you're within roughly 880 metres of both a rail station and an underground stop, so the city is genuinely accessible, but the streets are quieter and the population skews younger-family rather than young-professional.
On rent, this part of Harrow lands at the more affordable end of the London spectrum. A two-bedroom comes in at around £1,690 a month — well short of what you'd pay in most inner-London postcodes, and only a touch above the UK national median for a 2-bed. One-bedrooms run roughly £1,375, and three-bedrooms around £2,030. That affordability is relative, though: at £1,754 median monthly rent against a resident median salary of £36,000 a year, the rent-to-take-home ratio is steep. It works best for dual-income households.
The community here is genuinely mixed. Nearly 55% of residents were born outside the UK, and the ethnic diversity index sits at 69 — one of the more diverse corners of an already diverse borough. Around 45% of homes are owner-occupied, with a meaningful private-rented sector at 38% and social housing at around 15%. That tenure mix means you'll find a cross-section of residents — long-established homeowners alongside newer arrivals renting privately.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is under a kilometre away (roughly an 11-minute walk at a brisk pace), and the underground is at a similar distance. That combination makes car-optional living viable — though about a third of residents still drive to work, and just under 30% work from home, which has shifted the weekday feel of the area. Broadband is 100% gigabit-enabled across the neighbourhood, which matters if you're among the growing WFH share. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Harrow 011 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a well-connected outer-London neighbourhood with genuine community diversity and reasonable rents by London standards. The trade-off is a crime rate above the UK average and a below-average share of top-rated schools nearby. Families and commuters who want space and connectivity without inner-city prices tend to find it works well.
- What is the rent in Harrow 011?
- A one-bedroom runs around £1,375 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,690, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,030. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3% in the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,511 annually.
- Is Harrow 011 safe?
- The crime rate is around 110 per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK national average of roughly 80. That's not unusual for an outer-London neighbourhood with busy transport corridors. It's not among the highest-crime parts of London, but it's worth checking street-level crime maps for specific roads you're considering.
- What's the commute from Harrow 011 to London?
- Public transport gets you to a major central London job hub in around 11 minutes — one of the stronger connections in the outer-borough belt. Both a mainline rail station and an underground stop are within roughly 880 metres, so you have options depending on your destination in the city.
- Who lives in Harrow 011?
- A diverse mix — around 55% of residents were born outside the UK, and the neighbourhood has a strong family presence with nearly a quarter of residents under 18. About 45% of homes are owner-occupied, 38% are privately rented. It's not a young-professional enclave; it's more mixed, with long-established homeowner communities alongside newer private renters.
- What schools are near Harrow 011?
- There are 99 schools within 2km, but only around half are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,570 metres away. Given the spread in quality, it's worth checking individual Ofsted ratings and current catchment boundaries before choosing where to live.
- How does Harrow 011 compare to the rest of Harrow borough?
- It sits in the mid-range for the borough on rent and deprivation. Its standout feature is dual rail and underground access within under a kilometre, which puts it ahead of many Harrow neighbourhoods on connectivity. The school quality picture is below the national norm, which is worth factoring in if education catchments are a priority.