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HA1 4DE

Bowen Road · West Harrow · Harrow

HA1 4DE is in West Harrow, Harrow — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 94% below the London average.

Nearest tube: West Harrow Underground Station, 3.7 min

Best for:Families
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 36% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍HA1 4DE is in West Harrow, Harrow — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 94% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 70%Flat 30%

LHA rates — North West London

Shared room£621/mo
1 bedroom£1100/mo
2 bedrooms£1350/mo
3 bedrooms£1680/mo
4 bedrooms£2100/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,024
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,500
Gross yield3.73% (average)
Gentrification score16/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

4.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 100.0%

-91% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour4
Violence & sexual offences2
Other1
Vehicle crime1
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0
Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 194% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan line
3.7 min walk
🚂
Harrow-on-the-Hill

Nearby stations

🚇
West Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
4 min walk
🚇
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground StationMetropolitan
11 min walk
🚂
Harrow-on-the-HillNational Rail
11 min walk
🚇
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
14 min walk
🚇
South Harrow Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

59 min

London Bridge

68 min

Victoria

58 min

Waterloo ★

66 min

Canary Wharf

62 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Vaughan Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.6

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Secondary

Whitmore High School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 54.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB59% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Harrow Weald SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST. PETER'S MEDICAL CENTRE

COLBECK ROAD, HA1 4BS

2 min walk

93%

Recommend GP

93%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%66.7%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 17,886 nationally

1,957

Est. population

11,933/km²

60%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent22%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

White British24%
White Other13%
Asian31%
Black22%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household31%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 22%Social rent 23%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote20.5%
Ward turnout82%
Election year2026
MPGareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority6,642
ConstituencyHarrow West

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 920 m
7 tennis courts

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

921m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vilkis am2pm29 m
Life Style Express83 m
K7 Enterprises92 m
Happy Superstore112 m

Nearby cafes

Parkview Cafe337 m
Seva Park Cafe671 m

Nearby restaurants

Good Chef90 m
Tunnel Lounge by Flare597 m
McDonald's667 m
Lobsters Fish Bar732 m

Nearby pubs

Ward's Free House712 m
Maya Pub751 m
The White Horse923 m
Salt Bar998 m

Nearby gyms

Harrowall464 m
The Gym692 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shaftesbury Pharmacy742 m
J & B Webber Pharmacy861 m

Nearby health

Saint Peter's Medical Centre152 m
GP Direct710 m
Revital Dental Care747 m
Shaftesbury Medical Centre769 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 33

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