Harrow · London
In short: In 2026, the average home in Stanmore (Harrow) costs about £580k to buy or £1700/month to rent a two-bed. It scores 9/10 for safety, 9/10 for schools and 7/10 for transport, with a typical commute of about 60 minutes to central London. Data via Boroughly (boroughly.net).
Stanmore is genuinely quiet: this is somewhere you move for calm streets, not for nightlife. Crime perception here is among the best we track.
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Day to day, Stanmore gives you a halal butcher, a Lidl or Aldi, a big supermarket (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda or Morrisons), a Waitrose or M&S, gyms, barbers, beauticians, a mosque, churches, a synagogue and a big park.
Based on its profile, Stanmore tends to work best for families prioritising schools and safety.
| Question | Rough answer |
|---|---|
| Buying (average) | £580k - 5% above the London average of £553k |
| Renting a 2-bed | about £1700 per month |
| Indicative household income to buy | about £115k (10% deposit, 4.5× lending) |
It depends what you need: Stanmore scores 9/10 for safety, 9/10 for schools and 7/10 for transport. It tends to suit families prioritising schools and safety.
Around £580k on average to buy (5% above the London average) and roughly £1700 a month to rent a two-bed. As a rule of thumb, buying at that price typically needs a household income around £115k with a 10% deposit.
Stanmore scores 7/10 for transport; a typical door-to-door journey to central London is roughly 60 minutes.