POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HA3 0QS 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. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £403,000Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2025
- 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 39 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 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2025.
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
13 within 400mHA3 0QS links 13 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Preston Road Station (BCT) at about 89m. The nearest rail or metro access point is South Kenton Station at about 962m.
Local business
69 within 1200mHA3 0QS currently links 69 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 23 food and drink, 17 personal services, 14 grocery. The closest mapped place is J.R. Stationmarket at about 44m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBrent sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Brent, so the figure describes the region rather than Brent 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 HA3 0QS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HA3 0QS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10HA3 0QS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 186, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£403,000
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HA3 0QS, 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
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (6), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), butcher (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (5), optician (1).
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.
Grocery
J.R. Stationmarket
Convenience at 279, Preston Road, Harrow.
Health
Rushtons Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 275-277, Preston Road, Harrow.
Retail
Gledhill's Hardware
Hardware at 284, Preston Road, Wembley.
Food and drink
Shayona (RSPCA)
Restaurant at 282, Preston Road, Wembley.
Personal services
Frankie's
Hairdresser at 286, Preston Road, Harrow.
Nightlife
the fléadh
Pub at 278, Preston Road, Harrow.
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
Belmont School
Primary option in HA3 7JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cedars Manor School
Primary option in HA3 6LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery
Primary option in HA3 8LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HA3 0QS 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HA3 0QS.
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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 HA3 0QS 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 HA3 0QS.
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Ask vetted agents
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