Headstone Drive Harrow
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (HA1), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 21201717.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Harrow costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harrow and Wealdstone, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Enderley Road Medical Centre, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 161 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Harrow in 2026-27: Band D £2,511 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,674 | £1,953 | £2,232 | £2,511 | £3,069 | £3,627 | £4,185 | £5,022 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 3,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Harrow View, Kodak East, Harrow, permissioned (280 m)
- Harrow View, Kodak East, Harrow, permissioned (280 m)
- Harrow View, land rear of 209, Harrow, permissioned (370 m)
- Harrow View, land rear of 209, Harrow, permissioned (370 m)
- High St, 19, Sam Maguires PH, Wealdstone, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- High St, 19, Sam Maguires PH, Wealdstone, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Canning Road, 1, Premier House, Wealdstone, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Canning Road, Premier House, Part 3rd & 4th floor, Wealdstone, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 25 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HA1 4TR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| HA1 4TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HA1 4UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 54 m and 59 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA1 4TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HA1 4TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HA1 4UB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harrow and Wealdstone 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Headstone Lane 517,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Harrow-On-The-Hill 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Harrow & Wealdstone Underground Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| North Harrow Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harrow Crown Court Wealdstone | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunswick Road / Clarendon Road Ealing | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palmerston Road Car Park | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 16 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Enderley Road Medical Centre | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Desons Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Quadrant (Dental Surgery) | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Northwick Park Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | South Harrow Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,720 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Headstone Manor Recreation Ground 24 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Headstone Allotments 2.4 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Headstone Manor, a listed building (Grade I), 860 m (0.5 miles) west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Headstone Manor moated site | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Barn South West of Headstone Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Harrow Park (Formerly Flambards) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nower Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Northwick Park | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Temple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Boot Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Stony Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Heriot's Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 4 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 9 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 6 |
2 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 17 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Harrow: see them on the Harrow page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefriars School | All-through | 3–18 | 360 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salvatorian Roman Catholic College | Secondary | 11–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Sacred Heart Language College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Belmont School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pinner Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norbury School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cedars Manor School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electro Rent Ltd. HA1 4TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Barrett Homes Building Site Canteen HA1 4TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Elite Supplements HA1 4TR | Distributors/Transporters | 130 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Sandea Wholesale Limited HA1 4TR | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Asda Express Harrow Headstone Drive HA1 4RQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 4 Good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| AFGHAN GULDEN NUTS AND DRY FRUITS HA3 5QY | Retailers - other | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oriental Delight HA1 4WL | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sairam Villa Care Home HA1 4HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Baranis HA1 4UD | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 15 Dec 2023 |
| CLAYPOT HA1 4UD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Sri Lanken Muslim Cultural Centre UK HA3 5RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Barracuda Restaurant HA1 4UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| DE LA MER HA3 5QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| CREATIVE BITES HA3 5QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Torshi HA1 4FL | Other catering premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Headstone Drive (93); On or near Cecil Road (38); On or near Hailsham Drive (25); On or near Barratt Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 32% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 39% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 50% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility asset works, 25 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW: Highway repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings CREATIVE BITES (restaurant/cafe/canteen, HA3 5QH) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 5 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HA1 4TR: 20 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- HA1 4TU: 1 address
- HA1 4UB: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hetherington Street · Cecil Road · Eastman Road · Sasson Road · Wellington Road · Danes Gate · Headstone Drive · Rokeby Road · Havelock Road · Tudor Road · Barratt Way · Walton Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.