West Harrow
West Harrow is one of 22 wards in Harrow, home to 10,364 people in 3,588 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £523,500 over the past two years, 5% below the Harrow median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% above the Harrow average.
People and homes.
10,364 residents in 3,588 households, next to the Harrow average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in West Harrow and Harrow.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 597 crimes and incidents in West Harrow in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 58 per 1,000 residents, against 85 across Harrow.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in West Harrow with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)