Gloucester Road
Harrow, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 30% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £550,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (100) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (100) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Gloucester Road is located in Harrow, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 241 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (6), convenience (2), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Pro Hair Style (hairdresser, 94m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Pinner Road) is 135m away. The median property price is £550,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 72 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Gloucester Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- North Harrow Community Library 105m · 1 min walk
- Pinner 1462m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Old Lyonian Association Sports Ground 514m · 6 min walk
- Harrow Recreation Ground 987m · 12 min walk
- West Harrow Recreation Ground 994m · 12 min walk
- Rayners Mead 998m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Vaughan Primary School 606m · 8 min walk
- Nower Hill High School 742m · 9 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 934m · 12 min walk
- Longfield Primary School 1000m · 12 min walk
- Pinner Park Primary School 1241m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.