School Catchments and House Prices in South Harrow
In the South Harrow area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 2 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the South Harrow area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 2 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
What school demand does to South Harrow asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £500,000 and a detached home averages £700,000.
Ofsted ratings across the South Harrow area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in South Harrow.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
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.
The detail behind the South Harrow numbers
The schools families ask about here are Whitmore High School, Grange Primary School, The Welldon Park Academy and Roxeth Primary 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: Transport in South Harrow is a real strength for the price, the Piccadilly line and good road links. These indicative times are a starting point, always verify current timetables before relying on a specific journey.
By price, South Harrow ranks 254 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £500,000 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 South Harrow scores for different buyers
South Harrow is an affordable, well-connected residential suburb on the historic hamlet of Roxeth.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: South Harrow property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Good and Outstanding schools (Whitmore High is Outstanding; Grange Primary and The Welldon Park Academy are Good), Roxeth Recreation Ground, Alexandra Park and interwar family houses, though it is a competitive area for school places and threaded by busy roads. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★★ | One of the more affordable ways into the London Borough of Harrow, purpose-built and ex-council flats from around £280,000 to £400,000 and interwar terraces from around £500,000, with the Piccadilly line and the Northolt Road shops on the doorstep. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★★☆ | Relatively affordable stock, strong rental demand from Piccadilly line commuters and families, and healthy yields for the area, though check Harrow's licensing rules, the lease on a flat and the numbers carefully. |
| Commuters (Piccadilly line) | ★★★★☆ | South Harrow on the Piccadilly line (Zone 5) runs direct into the West End and King's Cross, and out to Heathrow, a genuinely useful commute, if a little longer than the inner suburbs and without a fast mainline option. |
| Upsizers | ★★★☆☆ | Interwar semis and terraces give real family space at accessible prices, but the largest detached homes are limited and the smartest, biggest houses are up the hill towards Harrow-on-the-Hill, so upsizers may need to stretch or move up the slope. |
First-time buyers
People wanting one of the more affordable ways into the London Borough of Harrow, purpose-built and ex-council flats from around £280,000 to £400,000 and interwar terraces from around £500,000, with the Piccadilly line and the Northolt Road shops on the doorstep.
Families
People wanting schools, parks and space with a Tube commute, Whitmore High (Outstanding), Grange Primary and The Welldon Park Academy, Roxeth Recreation Ground and Alexandra Park, with the Piccadilly line into town.
Commuters & landlords
Commuters wanting a direct Piccadilly line ride into the West End, King's Cross and Heathrow, and landlords wanting relatively affordable stock with strong rental demand, check the lease and licensing carefully.
South Harrow is known locally for Roxeth & Harrow-on-the-Hill, and Harrow-on-the-Hill & Harrow School. South Harrow grew on the ancient hamlet of Roxeth, in the shadow of historic Harrow-on-the-Hill and the famous Harrow School with its medieval St Mary's Church.
Practical detail for South Harrow: the HA2 postcode district, South Harrow (Piccadilly line, Zone 5), direct to the West End, King's Cross & Heathrow; Rayners Lane & Sudbury Hill close and nearest A and E is Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow (a short drive), verify with NHS.
South Harrow at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Whitmore High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Grange Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| The Welldon Park Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Roxeth Primary 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 South Harrow
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
- £50,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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