House prices in Harrow
The median price paid for a home in Harrow was £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,491 sales. House prices in Harrow rose 3.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Harrow was 7% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Harrow was £1,778 a month in August 2026, 3.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Harrow had 8.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Harrow stands out
- Harrow has the 5th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.43 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Harrow has the 17th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Harrow has the 36th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,778 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Harrow
The median price paid in Harrow was £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,491 sales, or £5,842 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £970,000 | 145 | £6,605 | +2.1% | +7.8% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £625,000 | 493 | £6,163 | 0.0% | +5.9% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £555,000 | 336 | £5,862 | +2.8% | +8.8% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £322,000 | 517 | £5,326 | −4.7% | −3.9% | £397,000 |
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow | £535,000 | +3.4% | +2.9% | £5,842 | −1.4% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Harrow sold for a median £5,842 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 7% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Harrow has the 17th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its +3.4% change over the year is the 23rd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Harrow
1,177 homes were sold in Harrow in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.43 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Harrow were 11.1% down on the year before and 51.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 5th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Harrow
The average private rent in Harrow was £1,778 a month in August 2026, 3.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Harrow are 30.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Harrow has the 36th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Harrow
The police recorded 20,063 crimes in Harrow in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Harrow rose 1.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 4.1% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.38 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.33 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.68 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.75 |
Harrow has the 129th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 9th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Harrow
Harrow is the 144th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 153rd |
| Income | 57th |
| Employment | 179th |
| Education and skills | 220th |
| Health | 266th |
| Crime | 201st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 37th |
| Living environment | 61st |
Broadband and mobile in Harrow
89.9% of premises in Harrow can get gigabit broadband and 99.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 77.7% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 151st highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.8% of premises in Harrow get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Harrow
In the year ending June 2025, 23,930 people moved to Harrow from elsewhere in the UK and 26,734 moved away, a net loss of 2,804 (10.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Brent 5,665
- Barnet 2,085
- Ealing 1,833
Most moved out to
- Brent 3,359
- Hillingdon 2,411
- Barnet 1,834
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Harrow
How much does a house cost in Harrow?
The median price paid for a home in Harrow was £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £970,000; semi-detached £625,000; terraced £555,000; flats £322,000.
Are house prices in Harrow going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Harrow rose 3.4%, and over five years it rose 2.9%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Harrow?
The average private rent in Harrow was £1,778 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,394; 2 bed £1,715; 3 bed £2,064; 4+ bed £2,789.
Is Harrow a safe place to live?
Harrow had 8.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 129th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Harrow?
77.7% of premises in Harrow can get full fibre and 89.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Brent 6 km
- Ealing 8 km
- Barnet 9 km
- Watford 9 km
- Hillingdon 9 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.