Property investment stats for Harrow, Middlesex

• Rental yields are attractive, with an average of 5.5% and even higher returns of 7.3% in the top-performing district.
• The area has a high proportion of families and a strong private rented sector, suggesting consistent demand for larger properties and family homes.
• Liquidity is reasonable, with 1,107 annual sales and a median days on market of 72 days, so properties do not linger excessively.

• Capital growth over the past year has changed by -3.2%, which could signal volatility or cooling demand in the short term.
• The price-to-income ratio of 7.6 and rent-to-income ratio of 29.5% mean affordability is stretched, which may limit further price growth or squeeze tenants.
• Achieved prices are typically £12,475 (the typical achieved discount) below asking, so sellers may need to be realistic about pricing expectations.

The next twelve months in Harrow are likely to be steady rather than spectacular. With annualised growth over three years at 1.1%, the market has shown some resilience, but the recent one-year capital growth figure of -3.2% suggests that investors should not expect rapid gains.

Rental demand is expected to remain strong, thanks to the area's large family population and high proportion of private renters. Asking prices for a three-bedroom house are currently £625,000, with rents at £2,395, while two-bedroom flats are commanding £375,000 and rents of £1,825. Investors with a long-term outlook may find Harrow's stability and rental appeal reassuring, even if short-term growth is muted. Liquidity should hold up, but buyers and sellers alike may need to be pragmatic about pricing and negotiation.