School Catchments and House Prices in Pinner
In the Pinner area, 2 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 1 school is rated Good.
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In the Pinner area, 2 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 1 school is rated Good.
How the Pinner school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £700,000 and a detached home averages £800,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Pinner area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Pinner.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
With only 2 schools rated Outstanding locally, the premium concentrates hard.
The detail behind the Pinner numbers
The schools families ask about here are Pinner Wood School, Nower Hill High School, West Lodge Primary School, Cannon Lane Primary School and Pinner High School. 3 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Pinner to Harrow-on-the-Hill takes about 5 min.
By price, Pinner ranks 119 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £700,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,511, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Pinner scores for different buyers
Pinner is a leafy, affluent and historic 'Metroland' suburb of north-west London.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Pinner property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Outstanding and Good schools (Pinner Wood and Nower Hill High are Outstanding; West Lodge is Good; Cannon Lane was judged Outstanding in every area in December 2024), Pinner Memorial Park and Pinner Village Gardens, leafy family houses and a solid commute, a genuinely strong family suburb. |
| Professionals | ★★★★★ | Pinner station on the Metropolitan line direct to Baker Street, King's Cross St Pancras and the City, with Harrow-on-the-Hill one stop away for fast Chiltern services, a leafy, well-served base for professionals wanting space and character. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | Period cottages in the old village, mansion-block and purpose-built flats near the station and a genuinely walkable High Street with independent shops and cafes make Pinner a lovely, low-hassle choice, at a premium. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★☆ | Handsome mock-Tudor and interwar semis, Arts-and-Crafts houses and larger detached homes on the smarter roads give real family space, at London prices, but with schools, parks and village life on the doorstep. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Purpose-built flats and smaller period cottages near the station offer a way in, but Pinner is an affluent, sought-after suburb where prices are firmly at London levels, most first-time buyers will be stretching or buying a flat. |
Families
People wanting Outstanding and Good schools, village charm and green space with a solid commute, Pinner Wood and Nower Hill High (Outstanding), West Lodge and Cannon Lane, Pinner Memorial Park and the Heath Robinson Museum, with the Metropolitan line into town.
Professionals & commuters
People wanting a leafy home with a solid commute, Pinner station on the Metropolitan line direct to Baker Street, King's Cross St Pancras and the City, with fast Chiltern services one stop away at Harrow-on-the-Hill.
Downsizers
People wanting village life with everything on the doorstep, period cottages and flats near the High Street and station, independent shops and cafes, and a genuinely walkable, settled community.
Pinner is known locally for The medieval High Street & St John the Baptist church, and St John the Baptist church. Pinner's conservation-area High Street and its 14th-century parish church, one of the best-preserved village centres in outer London.
Practical detail for Pinner: the HA5 postcode district, Pinner (Metropolitan line, Zone 5), direct to Harrow-on-the-Hill, Baker Street, King's Cross St Pancras & the City; Hatch End (mainline) close and nearest A and E is Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow (a short drive), verify with NHS.
Pinner at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Pinner Wood School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Nower Hill High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| West Lodge Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Cannon Lane Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Pinner High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Pinner
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £70,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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