United Kingdom · London · Local Authority
Harrow
Local Authority · London, England · population ~252k · 60 state-funded schools
High housing costs and steep council tax define the financial barrier to entry in Harrow. A median house costs 12 times median annual gross pay, while monthly rent consumes 46% of earnings. These figures reflect a market where property prices sit higher than 95% of England authorities, yet local weekly pay remains below the London median at £880. Residents do benefit from a relatively secure environment, as the recorded crime rate is among the lowest in the region. However, the high Band D council tax of £2,511 adds a significant ongoing cost for those who choose to settle here. This location suits professionals who value lower crime rates and manageable deprivation levels, provided they can absorb the substantial housing and tax burden.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Harrow ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£45,760/yr
Very high
Better than 85% of UK LAs
House price
£550,000
Very expensive
Worse than 96% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,754/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 90% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,511/yr
Expensive
Worse than 72% of UK LAs
Crime
58.7/1k
Low
Better than 74% of UK LAs
Deprivation
15.0
Low
Better than 66% of UK LAs
Schools
98.3%
Very strong
Better than 89% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
63 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
59 of 60 (98.3%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 3 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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60 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.