North Harrow is a suburban ward in the London Borough of Harrow, north‑west of London, centred on the area around North Harrow and its North Harrow tube station. Sitting between Pinner and Rayners Lane, the ward is largely residential with tree‑lined streets and many inter‑war semi‑detached houses built as the Metropolitan line expanded, giving it a classic commuter‑suburb character.
Local life revolves around a small parade of shops by the station, schools, community centres and pockets of green space; many residents commute into central London but there’s a steady mix of independent businesses and family‑oriented amenities. Historically transformed from market gardens into suburbia in the early 20th century, the area now has a settled, mixed population and a quiet, village‑like atmosphere within the wider Harrow borough.
Postcode districts covering North Harrow
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Islington 11.2 miles18 km
- City of Westminster 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Bexley 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Luton 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Sutton 17.4 miles28 km
- Croydon 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Slough 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Harrow 1.4 miles2.2 km
- High Wycombe 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Watford 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Woking 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- West Harrow Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Headstone Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Pinner South Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Rayners Lane Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Marlborough Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Roxbourne Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Harrow Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Greenhill Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Harrow on the Hill Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Roxeth Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pinner Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wealdstone North Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in North Harrow
HA2 7LR, HA2 7PU, HA2 7QG, HA2 7NP, HA2 7EL, HA1 4YD, HA2 6AA, HA2 7LN, HA2 7DZ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 8.7 miles14 km
- London City Airport 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Harrow-on-the-Hill Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Harrow & Wealdstone Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
Hotels near North Harrow Ad
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hilton London Wembley 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Novotel London Wembley 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Eurotraveller Hotel-Premier Harrow 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Brent Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Tudor Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Pillar Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Best Western Plus Grim's Dyke Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
Schools in North Harrow
- Longfield Primary School Primary
- Vaughan Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Uxbridge College College 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Church Road Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Brunel University University 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Park Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Osterley House Country house 6.5 miles10.4 km