Harrow is a large suburban area in northwest London, historically part of Middlesex, centred on the chalk ridge of Harrow-on-the-Hill whose church and old streets give a village-like character. The famous Harrow School sits on the hill and the wider borough blends leafy residential neighbourhoods with busy town centres such as Harrow & Wealdstone.
Well connected by the Metropolitan line and National Rail services into central London, Harrow has a diverse population with strong South Asian communities reflected in its shops and restaurants, plus cultural venues like Harrow Arts Centre. The local economy mixes retail, education and small businesses, and there are plenty of parks and community events that give it a suburban yet cosmopolitan feel.
Postcode districts covering Harrow
HA1, HA2, HA3, HA4, HA5, HA7, HA8, NW9, UB5, UB6, WD23
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Islington 10.3 miles16.5 km
- City of Westminster 9.3 miles15 km
- Bexley 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Luton 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Sutton 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Croydon 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Slough 12.7 miles20.5 km
- High Wycombe 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Watford 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Woking 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Harlow 22.5 miles36.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Wealdstone South Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Marlborough Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Wealdstone North Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Greenhill Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Kenton West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Headstone Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Belmont Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Harrow Weald Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- North Harrow Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- West Harrow Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Centenary Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kenton East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Harrow
HA2 9AQ, HA1 3DF, HA8 6AH, HA1 3YR, HA2 9AR, HA2 0JD, HA2 0QR, HA2 2JT, HA3 8TL … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 9.9 miles16 km
- London City Airport 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Harrow & Wealdstone Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Harrow-on-the-Hill Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels in Harrow Ad
- Hilton London Wembley 4
- Novotel London Wembley 4
- Ark Wembley 4
- The Brent Hotel 3
- Best Western Plus Grim's Dyke Hotel 4
- Wembley Park Hotel 3
- Oyo the Green Man Pub and Hotel 3
- Ibis London Wembley 3
- The Tudor Hotel 3
- Eurotraveller Hotel-Premier Harrow 3
Schools in Harrow
- Alexandra School Special
- Alpha Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Aylward Primary School Primary
- Belmont School Primary
- Bentley Wood High School Secondary
- Buckingham Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Camrose Primary With Nursery Primary
- Cannon Lane Primary School Primary
- Canons High School Secondary
- Cedars Manor School Primary
- Earlsmead Primary School Primary
- Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Glebe Primary School Primary
- Grange Primary School Primary
- Grimsdyke School Primary
- Harrow Collegiate Further education
- Harrow High School Secondary
- Harrow School Independent - secondary
- Hatch End High School Secondary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Uxbridge College College 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Church Road Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Park Wood Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km