Rayners Lane area report

Highlights

Rayners Lane is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 32,036. The median property price is £603,000, with semis at £665,000 and terraced homes at £570,000. Around 385 properties sold in the past 12 months at £4,327 per square metre. The area is relatively affluent: about 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Residents have a median age of 38.8 years, with 66.9 per cent of homes owner-occupied. The population is diverse, with 51.7 per cent Asian residents and 31.0 per cent White residents. Education levels are high, with 48.1 per cent of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 or higher qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.9 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.8. Broadband coverage is excellent: 99.2 per cent superfast and 93.7 per cent gigabit capable. Council tax band D is £2,511.07. The area falls under London Borough of Harrow (Conservative-controlled) and includes one conservation area named RAYNERS LANE.

Data updated 2026/2025. Rayners Lane, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Rayners Lane’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Rayners Lane ranks 19th cheapest of 33, 4th safest and 23rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £603,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Rayners Lane have risen 14% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 32,036 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Rayners Lane (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 97% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 94% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.1% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/rayners lane.

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Nearby areas we cover: South Harrow, Harrow on the Hill, Pinner.