POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HA2 8LA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £300,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mHA2 8LA links 12 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is South Harrow Underground Station (PLT) at about 65m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Northolt Park Rail Station at about 879m.
Local business
112 within 1200mHA2 8LA currently links 112 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 35 food and drink, 34 grocery, 12 personal services. The closest mapped place is Tennessee Fried Chicken at about 105m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHarrow sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Harrow, so the figure describes the region rather than Harrow itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HA2 8LA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HA2 8LA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 40HA2 8LA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 40 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 394, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£300,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HA2 8LA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), restaurant (13), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (21), supermarket (5), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Health
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (6), optician (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Tennessee Fried Chicken
Fast Food at 227, Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow.
Food and drink
Kebabish
Fast Food at 229, Northolt Road, Harrow.
Grocery
Sin 2 Mini Off Licence
Convenience at 231;233;235, Northolt Road.
Nightlife
The Star
Pub at 2, South Hill Avenue, Harrow.
Personal services
X-posure Beauty Salon
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Barclays
Bank at Northolt Road.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Alexandra School
Primary option in HA2 9DX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Earlsmead Primary School
Primary option in HA2 8PW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grange Primary School
Primary option in HA2 0RY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HA2 8LA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HA2 8LA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HA2 8LA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HA2 8LA.
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Ask vetted agents
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