Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Harrow: a school rated Good within a short walk and Harrow-on-the-Hill Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 22 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HA1 1QQ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 38 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 59 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Norbury School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
141crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 141 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 77.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
35GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 32 GP, 3 hospitals, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEADSTONE ROAD SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Harrow-on-the-Hill Rail Station0.3 mi
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground Station0.3 mi
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground Station0.3 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.12 mi
NestReach: ≈ 22 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
13green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 19.2 ha total
- largest park 10.8 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (400 m²) — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
43shops & libraries
- 37 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Marks and Spencer, Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: M&S Harrow — 0.2 mi
In Harrow, 65% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (85% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 86% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Harrow, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HA1 1QQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HA1.
Average sold price by property type across the HA1 district, 2021–2026.
About HA1 1QQ
HA1 1QQ scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Norbury School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HA1 1QQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,310 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Norbury School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 141 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEADSTONE ROAD SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST MARKS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
