Is Brent or Harrow better for families?

Brent and Harrow are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Brent safer than Harrow?

Yes — Brent has a lower crime rate (75 per 1,000 residents) compared to Harrow (81 per 1,000).

Is Brent more expensive than Harrow?

Yes — Brent is more expensive. Median property price in Brent is £549k, compared to £542k in Harrow.

Which has better transport links, Brent or Harrow?

Brent has better transport connectivity (score 54/100 vs 48/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Brent or Harrow?

For first-time buyers, Harrow is more accessible on price (£542k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Brent vs Harrow — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Brent wins on 2 out of 8 metrics. Harrow wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBrentHarrow

Liveability60/10060/100

Median price£549k£542k ✓

Safety score82/10082/100

Crime rate /1k75 ✓81

Transport54/100 ✓48/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Brent vs Harrow: what the data says

Brent and Harrow are closely matched on overall liveability — 60/100 vs 60/100 — so the choice comes down to which specific factors matter most to you.

Property in Harrow is more affordable — median price £542k vs £549k in Brent, a difference of around 1%. Over the past year prices changed +11.3% in Brent and +2.5% in Harrow.

Brent has a lower crime rate (75 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 81 in Harrow). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Brent edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 54/100 vs 48/100).

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Brent vs Harrow: what the data says

Brent and Harrow are closely matched on overall liveability — 60/100 vs 60/100 — so the choice comes down to which specific factors matter most to you.

Property in Harrow is more affordable — median price £542k vs £549k in Brent, a difference of around 1%. Over the past year prices changed +11.3% in Brent and +2.5% in Harrow.

Brent has a lower crime rate (75 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 81 in Harrow). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Brent edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 54/100 vs 48/100).