Which district is Harrow in?

Harrow, outer borough of London, England, forming part of the northwestern perimeter of the metropolis. It is in the historic county of Middlesex. Previously a municipal borough, Harrow became a London borough in 1965.

What areas are in the borough of Harrow?

Belmont, Canons, Greenhill, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow Weald, Hatch End, Headstone North, Headstone South, Kenton East, Kenton West, Marlborough, Pinner, Pinner South, Queensbury, Rayners Lane, Roxbourne, Roxeth, Stanmore Park, Wealdstone, West Harrow.

Which borough is Harrow-on-the-Hill?

Harrow on the Hill is a locality and historic village in the borough of Harrow in Greater London, England.

Does Harrow come under Middlesex?

Harrow, outer borough of London, England, forming part of the northwestern perimeter of the metropolis. It is in the historic county of Middlesex. Previously a municipal borough, Harrow became a London borough in 1965.

Is Harrow London posh?

Harrow is an awkwardly in between place- not quite the thriving, metropolitan city of London and not quite the serene and beautiful countryside. Instead it's plonked somewhere in the middle: boring and still kind of noisy.

List of districts in Harrow

Is Harrow a rough area?

For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Harrow is the third safest city, and the 2,450th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages. The most common crimes in Harrow are violence and sexual offences, with 4,886 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 19.

Is Harrow a poor area?

Harrow has no LSOAs in the most deprived 10%, and eight in England's most deprived 20%. Harrow's most deprived neighbourhood for this Index is located in Stanmore Park, an area covering three council estates - Cottesmore, Woodland and Woodlands Drive.

Is Harrow North or West London?

The London Borough of Harrow /ˈhæroʊ/ is a London borough in north-west London, England, and forms part of Outer London.

Is Harrow inner or Outer London?

Under this classification, Outer London consists of Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, and Waltham Forest.

Is Harrow Tory or Labour?

Since its formation, Harrow has been under Labour control, Conservative control and no overall control.

Is Harrow a nice area?

Harrow is a relatively safe area to live, with crime rates similar to the England & Wales average, and significantly lower than the London average as of 2013. Burglary and Violent Crime are the most common issues, while Common Assault, Vehicle Crimes and Disorder saw much fewer instances.

Is Harrow a rich area?

Rich in history, architecture and culture, Harrow is also rich in the more literal sense – In a recent survey, Harrow was number three on the list of London boroughs with the largest number of millionaires, topped only by Barnet and Kensington & Chelsea.

What is Harrow famous for?

Harrow is mainly known for it's prestigious Harrow School for Boys, but it also sports two shopping centres at the heart of the town.

Which part of Harrow is best?

One of Harrow's best selling points is its transport links. Thanks to the Metropolitan Line, Underground trains fro Harrow-on-the-Hill go direct to Baker Street and the City in 30 minutes. North Harrow, West Harrow and Rayners Lane are also on the Met Line and all stations are in zone five.

Why is Harrow called Harrow?

The name Harrow derives, like many in the borough, from the Anglo-Saxon language and the word “hearg” – meaning temple, more specially a heathen temple, one that historians believe was located on Harrow's famous hill, where St. Mary's Church now stands.

What is Harrow like as an area?

With excellent links to the heart of the capital, a wealth of excellent local amenities and lots of luscious greenbelt only a stone's throw away, Harrow is one of the capital's most popular places to live.

Which is the safest place to live in London?

1: Richmond upon Thames – 60.4 crimes per 1,000

Still number one for London's lowest crime rate, Richmond is the safest borough in the capital.

Is Watford part of Greater London?

The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District. The Watford subdivision of the Greater London Urban Area, which includes much of the neighbouring districts, had a total population of 120,960 in the 2001 census.

What county is London in Middlesex?

The present metropolitan county of Greater London constitutes nearly all of the historic county of Middlesex (which comprises the bulk of Greater London north of the River Thames), parts of the historic counties of Kent, Essex, and Hertfordshire, and a large part of the historic county of Surrey. Map of London (c.