HA5 1AJ is a sought-after residential area on Hillcrest Avenue, 0.3km from West End in Harrow. Administratively it sits within Pinner South ward and the Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in HA5, HA5 1AJ offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 96% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Harrow.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.1M, down 5.4% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for HA5 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00010976 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILLCREST AVENUE, HA5 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLCREST AVENUE, HA5 1AJ.
379
43
£ 73,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HA5 1AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
HA5 1AJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.1M, 96% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £1.1M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 5.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HA5 1AJ. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,135,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,112,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HA5 1AJ has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
West Lodge Primary School
Cannon Lane Primary School
Harlyn Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Pinner High School
Pinner Wood School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Hilton & Family Butchers0.5 km
- Tipplers Off Licence0.9 km
- A Best Food & Wine0.7 km
- Noshers0.9 km
- The Meat Like It Used To Be Co0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- St Luke's Parish Centre0.6 km
- Hand in Hand0.6 km
- Whittington0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Caffe Amici0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Daisys & Co0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- K5 Lounge Restaurant0.6 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Pinner Local0.6 km
- Sushi Gourmet (Sainsburys)0.6 km
- DELHI CHOWK0.8 km
- Pinner Chef Peking Cantonese Szechua0.8 km
- Alexandras0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hatch End2.5 km
- Headstone Lane2.6 km
- Ruislip3.5 km
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Postcode Profile: HA51AJ · Data under Open Government Licence