POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HA3 5EA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 3.7%. 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 21 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £260,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2024
- Gigabit availability 3.7%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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 3.7%, with 3.7% 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
6 within 400mHA3 5EA links 6 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Salvatorian College / St Joseph's Ch (BCT) at about 116m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Harrow & Wealdstone Station at about 781m.
Local business
147 within 1200mHA3 5EA currently links 147 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 50 food and drink, 41 grocery, 25 personal services. The closest mapped place is Esso at about 59m. 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 HA3 5EA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HA3 5EA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 38HA3 5EA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 38 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 503, 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
£260,000
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HA3 5EA, 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
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (24), restaurant (17), cafe (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (29), bakery (5), supermarket (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), mobile phone (4), diy (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.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
am2pm
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Crystal Lounge
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
PST Perfect Chicken
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Morley's
Fast Food at 105, High Street, Wealdstone, 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 5EA 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 HA3 5EA.
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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 5EA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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