Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HA1 2RW.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery (Good) — 0.2 mi
30crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
32GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 30 GP, 2 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE NORTHWICK SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Harrow & Wealdstone Rail Station0.5 mi
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground Station0.5 mi
16 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 36.4 ha total — largest park 21.1 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.49 ha) — 0.1 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Budgens, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Harrow Superstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HA1 2RW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HA1.
Average sold price by property type across the HA1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,770 sales.
About HA1 2RW
HA1 2RW scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Harrow Superstore about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HA1 2RW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,018 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NORTHWICK SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARKS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
