School Lane

Harrow, Greater London, England

Local high street 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium 🚶 Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

👪 Families
Good

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Transport (40) 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%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Good

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%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £649,250, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

58
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Harrow Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 4 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Flood Zone 3

High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.

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Flood risk impacts value

Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.

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Price anomaly

Median price £649,250 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

School Lane is located in Harrow, near Pinner, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 85 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 14 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (3), fast_food (3), and restaurant (2). The nearest transport stop is 56m away (bus and tram). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £649,250, though prices have fallen 27% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 424m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Poor (20)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£649,250
Median Price
4
Transactions (2019–2024)
-26.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

AVS Food & Grocery 31m (0.4 min walk)
Ideal Fish Bar 37m (0.5 min walk)
Kevins Schoolwear 43m (0.5 min walk)
Apple Dental Studios 49m (0.6 min walk)
Sparkk 53m (0.7 min walk)
Thai Villa 53m (0.7 min walk)
Vaishali 55m (0.7 min walk)
Peking Garden 56m (0.7 min walk)
Sakee Bar & Restaurant 59m (0.7 min walk)
Pinner Synagogue 59m (0.7 min walk)

Transport Links

Pinner Station bus_stop 56m
Pinner Station tram_stop 85m
Pinner Library bus_stop 87m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.