Pool Road Harrow
46 addresses across 3 postcodes (HA1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21202036.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11).
- Flood: 18 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 D; 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-On-The-Hill, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Grove Open Space, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Peter's Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 121 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Flat (10); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (54% of about 680 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)
- Bessborough Road, 71A, Carspecs House, Harrow, permissioned (200 m)
- Bessborough Road, 71A, Carspecs House, Harrow, permissioned (200 m)
- West Street, 87, The Powerhouse, Harrow On The Hill, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- West Street, 87, The Powerhouse, Harrow On The Hill, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Vaughan Road, car park, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Vaughan Road, car park, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Lowlands Road, 16-24, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Lowlands Road, 43-51, Intershop House, Harrow, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 16 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 13 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 3YH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HA1 3YQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| HA1 4AS | not in 2 or 3 | 16 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 64 m and 65 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA1 3YH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HA1 3YQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HA1 4AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harrow-On-The-Hill 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Harrow and Wealdstone 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Sudbury Hill Harrow 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| West Harrow Underground Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) | |
| South Harrow Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lascelles Avenue West Harrow | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunswick Road / Clarendon Road Ealing | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harrow on the Hill Surface Station Car Park (TfL) | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Peter's Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Doorstep Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wild Smiles Dental Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Harrow | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | South Harrow Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 56-58 St Anns Road Halifax | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Grove Open Space 3.4 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lowlands Recreation Ground 9,860 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marshalls Allotments 5,990 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 540 m (0.3 miles) east. 77 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Old Schools, Harrow School | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Harrow School War Memorial Building, Memorial Shrine, Ceremonial Staircase and Retaining Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Speech Room (Harrow School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Harrow Park (Formerly Flambards) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northwick Park | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Nower Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Horsenden Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| The Roxbourne | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
| Barn Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 46 | 46 |
None of the street's 46 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitmore High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Roxeth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Vaughan Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hillview Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norbury School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Dominic's Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harrow High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davids House Residential Home HA1 3YH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| The Kingsfield Arms Public House HA1 3DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Stepping Stones Pre School HA1 3BE | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Wetherby House Montessori HA1 4EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Harrow Village Store HA1 4DR | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Whitehall Residential Care Home HA1 3AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| FRONT ROOM COFFEE HA1 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Shriya Supermarket Ltd HA1 4EB | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ford Close (35); On or near Wood Close (18); On or near Andrews Close (14); On or near Charles Crescent (11); On or near Hawkins Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 17% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Charles Crescent · Farmborough Close · Kings Close · Andrews Close · Wood Close · Bessborough Road · Northolt Road · Lascelles Avenue · Kingsfield Road · Hawkins Close · Hawkins Close · Ford 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.