HA8 5EN postcode in Harrow, England
HA8 5EN is a postcode in Harrow, in the Edgware ward. It is in the Harrow East parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HA8 5EN is, and what is near it
- HA8 5EN
- Other postcodes in HA8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6018, longitude -0.2693)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HA8 5EN?
- HarrowCouncil, for all local services Harrow: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HA8 5EN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Harrow EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Bob Blackman (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Bob Blackman
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HA8 5EN?
Every home and business at HA8 5EN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HA8 5EN?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Harrow's days for HA8 5EN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HA8 5EN on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HA8 5EN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HA8 5EN.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Harrow
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HA8 5EN: 9,109 properties in Harrow are at high risk (8.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Harrow
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HA8 5EN is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HA8 5EN?
Homes in HA8 5 sold for a typical £548,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 43 sales, up 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £608,000 21 sales
- Terraced £549,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £265,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HA8 district: a typical £549,000 from 314 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HA8 5EN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HA8 5EN from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at HA8 5EN
The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at HA8 5EN. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HA8 5EN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around HA8 5EN. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (91%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Harrow for 2026‑27: £2,511. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,674 (band A) to £3,627 (band F); band E, the most common, is £3,069.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (4%) | £1,674 |
| Band B | about 20 (4%) | £1,953 |
| Band C | about 130 (23%) | £2,232 |
| Band D | about 140 (25%) | £2,511 |
| Band E | about 250 (44%) | £3,069 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,627 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,185 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,022 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 91% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Harrow before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HA8 5EN is in (ONS area E01002123), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HA8 5EN?
The nearest open schools to HA8 5EN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HA8 5EN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HA8 5EN is Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Hendon Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Burnt Oak Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 400 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Burnt Oak Broadway, 32 m away.
More stations near HA8 5EN, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HA8 5EN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HA8 5EN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Oak Lodge Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8952 1202 250 mWalk
- Jai Medical Centre (Brent) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 033 7863 400 mWalk
- Watling Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8906 1711 550 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HA8 5EN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HA8 5EN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HA8 5EN?
The nearest to the centre of HA8 5EN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- J U Shah Phone 020 8952 6775 0 mWalk
- Broadway Dental Practice Phone 020 8952 3323 100 mWalk
- R- Dental Phone 020 3781 7066 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HA8 5EN?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Edgware Community Hospital Phone 020 8952 2381 550 mWalk
- Hendon Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8457 4500 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HA8 5EN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HA8 5EN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Appletree Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 8381 3843 50 mWalk
- Meera House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8204 9140 850 mWalk
- Matthew Residential Care Limited - 1 Milton Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 8931 3988 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HA8 5EN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HA8 5EN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Doshi Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8951 1728 0 mWalk
- Burntoak Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8952 0131 150 mWalk
- Fairview Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8951 0542 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HA8 5EN?
The nearest vets to the centre of HA8 5EN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Creature Comforts Vets Mill Hill Phone +44 20 3039 3102 2.2 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.4 kmCycle
- Medivet Hendon Phone +44 20 8202 6344 3.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HA8 5EN in a conservation area?
The centre of HA8 5EN is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HA8 5EN?
Police.uk records 587 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HA8 5EN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 33, robbery 23, drugs 18, theft from the person 11, possession of weapons 6, other crime 3, bicycle theft 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HA8 5EN
- Ward
- Edgware
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Harrow
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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