Relocation report

Moving to HA2 West Harrow

HA2 scores 70/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 89).

Safety

97/100

Green

100/100

Family life

55/100

Commute

8/100

Commute

Commuting from HA2

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo59 min
  • King's Cross54 min
  • Liverpool Street59 min
  • Canary Wharf72 min
  • Paddington58 min
  • Victoria63 min
Council tax

Council Tax in HA2 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where HA2 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Harrow£2,310
Crime

Crime in HA2 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 97/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in HA2?

    Very high · Over 35%36.1% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to HA2 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in HA2?
    HA2 (West Harrow, Harrow) scores 70/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 89). Safety 97/100, green space 100/100, family life 55/100, commute 8/100. 36.1% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).
    How long is the commute from HA2?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 54 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in HA2?
    Annual Band D council tax in HA2 is £2,310 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in HA2?
    Harrow is consistently oversubscribed at both primary and secondary, and several schools allocate entirely on distance.
    What's the crime rate in HA2?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in HA2 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 97/100.
    Is HA2 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (97/100) and family infrastructure (55/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full HA2 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View HA2 family report