Shaftesbury Avenue
Harrow, Greater London, England
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.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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 (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £327,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (48) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Shaftesbury Avenue is located in Harrow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 138 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Tesco Express (convenience, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Porlock Avenue) is 21m away. The median property price is £327,000. Based on 91 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 414m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Shaftesbury Avenue, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Roxeth 1063m · 13 min walk
- North Harrow Community Library 1573m · 20 min walk
- Gayton 1862m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- West Harrow Recreation Ground 584m · 7 min walk
- Church Fields 886m · 11 min walk
- Old Lyonian Association Sports Ground 1610m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Grange Primary School 416m · 5 min walk
- Hillview Nursery School 655m · 8 min walk
- Vaughan Primary School 1003m · 12 min walk
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School 1034m · 13 min walk
- The Welldon Park Academy 1234m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- High Street — Harrow58
- Roxeth Grove — Harrow64
- Cheyneys Avenue — Harrow64
- Paddocks Close — Harrow60
- Farm Avenue — Harrow59
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.
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