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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.

Best for Young professionals (82/100)Watch-out: Couples (52/100)Liveability 49/100 · Below medianCommuter neighbourhood

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.

2-bed rent
£1,693/mo+3.0%
1-bed £1,375 · 3-bed £2,032
Crime / 1k / yr
87.2
Below median
Best hub commute
11 min
Direct to London
Good schools 2 km
48%
19 schools within 2 km
Liveability
49/100
Below median
Population
11,093
5 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Wealdstone North?

A snapshot of 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Wealdstone North in Harrow

Overview

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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FAQ

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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.
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