Is HA1 4BT a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

HA1 4BT is a postcode in Harrow on the Hill, Harrow, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near HA1 4BT, then scores the surrounding small area 64/100 - top 31% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around HA1 4BT are health and schools and education, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for HA1 4BT is based on Harrow 024 Census 2021. It covers 7,821 residents, 8,454 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 58% owner-occupied, 30% privately rented, 10% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near HA1 4BT, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the HA1 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £498k from 73 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near HA1 4BT can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near HA1 4BT, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including 12 general kids activities. Closest examples include Stage 2 Tue 15:45 An (at Harrow Leisure Centre, up to 13, 2.4 km) and Stage 1 Tue 16:00 La (at Harrow Leisure Centre, up to 13, 2.4 km). 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near HA1 4BT by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around HA1 4BT is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 HMO licence, 27 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.