London Borough of Harrow
Shown within Greater London
Geography
Status	London borough
Area — Total	Ranked 299th 50.47 km²
ONS code	00AQ
Admin HQ	Civic Centre Harrow
Demographics
Population — Total (2005 est.) — Density	Ranked 60th (of 354) 214,000 4,240 / km²
Ethnicity	58.8% White 29.7% South Asian 6.1% African-Caribbean 1.2% Chinese
Politics
Leadership	Leader & Cabinet
Mayor	Paddy Lyne
Executive	Conservative
MPs	Gareth Thomas Tony McNulty
London Assembly — Member	Brent and Harrow Robert Blackman
Coat of Arms
Official website	LB Harrow

The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: Hillingdon to the west, Ealing to the south, Brent to the south-east and Barnet to the east. Image File history File links LondonHarrow. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. ... Area is the measure of how much exposed area any two dimensional object has. ... This is a list of districts of England ordered by area. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating census and other statistical data. ... Harrow is the principal town in the London Borough of Harrow. ... For other uses, see Density (disambiguation). ... The figures are mid-year estimates for 2005, unless otherwise stated, from the Office for National Statistics [1]. See also: List of towns and cities in England by population - List of English counties by population - List of ceremonial counties of England by population - List of English districts by area - List... The term British Asian is used to denote a person of Southern Asian ancestry or origin, or sometimes Western Asian origin, who was born in or was an immigrant to the United Kingdom. ... The Leicester Caribbean Carnival The British African-Caribbean (Afro-Caribbean) community are residents of the United Kingdom who are of West Indian background, and whose ancestors were indigenous to Africa. ... The United Kingdom is divided into four parts, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of MPs elected in the UK general election, 2005 to the House of Commons for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom at the United Kingdom general election, 2005, arranged by constituency. ... Gareth Richard Thomas (born July 15, 1967, Harrow) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Anthony James McNulty (born 3 November 1958, London) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The London Assembly is an elected body that supervises the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ... Brent and Harrow is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. ... Robert John Blackman (born circa 1956) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Harrow_arms. ... The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. ... The London Borough of Ealing is a London borough in the west of the city. ... The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. ...

History

Harrow was formed in 1934 as an urban district of Middlesex by the Middlesex Review Order 1934, as a merger of the Harrow on the Hill Urban District, Hendon Rural District, and Wealdstone Urban District. In the British Isles an urban district was a type of local government district which covered an urbanised area. ... The Middlesex Guildhall at Westminster Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and was the second smallest (after Rutland). ... The Local Government Act, 1929 (19 &20 Geo V, c17) made changes to poor law and local government in England and Wales. ... Harrow on the Hill was an urban district in Middlesex, England from 1894 to 1934. ... Hendon was a rural district in Middlesex, England from 1894 to 1934. ...

The urban district gained the status of municipal borough on 4 May 1954. The 50th anniversary of the incorporation as a borough was celebrated in April 2004, which included a visit by Queen Elizabeth II. A borough is a political division originally used in England. ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

In 1965 the municipal borough was abolished and its area transferred to Greater London under the London Government Act 1963 to form the London Borough of Harrow. It is uniquely the only London borough to replicate exactly the unchanged boundaries of a single former district. This was probably because its population was large enough. According to the 1961 census it had a population of 209 080, making it the largest district or borough in Middlesex. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The London Government Act 1963 was an Act of the UK parliament which led to the official recognition of the conurbation known as Greater London. ...

Demographics

The presence of Harrow School on the main 'hill' of Harrow has preserved it as a very affluent, leafy area (recent house price averages on the hill were £1,500,000), but the affluence of the hill is now surrounded by typical north-west London suburbia of semi-detached houses and flats. It is still considered affluent in comparison to other similar areas of London. Harrow has a low overall crime rate, one of the lowest in Greater London, but street crime remains high. Harrow Council is focusing regeneration efforts on several tired areas such as Wealdstone and South Harrow and many new 'key service workers'-type flats are springing up. Recently the seemingly terminal decline of its village and town high streets is showing a reverse in fortune with new retail regeneration in several areas. This will take time, but it is inevitable as more people move in and demand modern facilities. In the north part of the borough, there is a greenbelt strip of highly affluent housing located in the areas of Northwood, Pinner and Stanmore. Its location on and near the greenbelt and ease of access to central London (20 minutes by train to Marylebone) makes Harrow a good place to live not only for families but affluent singles as well. Rising property prices in all London areas have helped to see a large increase in property redevelopment of its existing Edwardian and 1920s to 1940s housing stock, which in turn is attracting new residents looking for a clean, safe, and relatively green environment to live in, close to central London. Harrow School, (originally: The Free Grammar School of John Lyon; generally: Harrow), is an independent school for boys (aged 13-18), and is located in Harrow on the Hill in the London Borough of Harrow. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Wealdstone is a place in the London Borough of Harrow, north-west Greater London where Ash and Binz can often be found ratted out of their heads on strong cider and cheap spirits. ... Marylebone (sometimes written St. ...

Although once perceived as a white elderly borough, Harrow is now very ethnically diverse and younger, with ethnic minorities making up about 60% of its population. Harrow is the most religiously diverse local authority area in the UK, with a 62% chance that two random people are from different religions, according to Office of National Statistics, Oct 2006.^[1] It has the highest density of Gujarati Hindus in the UK^[2] and growing number of settlers from the African continent, especially over 5000 households from Somalia. There are also a lot of Irish and Sri Lankan Tamil people living in the borough. A large number of Jewish people live in Stanmore and Hatch End, though some are now moving out and being replaced by Hindus.

In July 2007, Harrow Council will be holding its 3rd multicultural music and performance arts festival, Under One Sky.

Education

The Borough is often perceived as having a good educational record. The Borough features many state-funded primary and secondary schools, as well as a handful of large tertiary colleges. The state school system differs slightly from other London Boroughs, with entry to secondary school starting at the age of 12+ as opposed to 11+, following on from middle schools. Similarly, for a long time the secondary schools of Harrow did not feature integrated sixth-form education, with all school leavers having to join the large tertiary colleges such as Harrow College, Stanmore College or St Dominic's College. There have been critics of the tertiary colleges, with many arguing the standard of education does not continue the standard set by the Borough's secondary schools. Indeed, Harrow suffers a significant number of pupils leaving the Borough for their tertiary education. However, as of 2005-2006 session, select Harrow secondary schools are now introducing sixth forms in a hope to retain more of the pupils and to provide them an alternative to the large tertiary colleges. The Borough has a Music Service [2] which provides instrumental tuition for 15% of all Harrow state sector pupils (the national figure is 8% of all state pupils receiving instrumental tuition) and a range of ensemble opportunities for pupils. Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... Harrow College is the main community college of Harrow, London. ...

The independent schools of the Borough are dominated by the presence of Harrow School, John Lyon School for boys, North London Collegiate School for girls, and Heathfield School, Pinner for girls, http://www2.gdst.net/heathfield/ which consistently rank as among the best schools in the country. Notable independent primary schools include Orley Farm School and Reddiford School, both of which are co-educational. Harrow School, (originally: The Free Grammar School of John Lyon; generally: Harrow), is an independent school for boys (aged 13-18), and is located in Harrow on the Hill in the London Borough of Harrow. ... North London Collegiate School is a selective independent day school in the London Borough of Barnet. ...

There are also a number of voluntary-aided schools in the Borough. These include: Salvatorian College (Roman Catholic), Sacred Heart Language College (Roman Catholic) and Moriah Jewish Day School (Jewish). The Salvatorian College is a Roman Catholic grant maintained school comprehensive school for boys aged from maturity - 16 years, situated in the Borough of Harrow, in Middlesex, in the Trusteeship of the Society of the Divine Saviour. ...

Other secondary schools in the London Borough of Harrow are:

• Bentley Wood High School for Girls
• Canons High School
• Harrow High School
• Hatch End High School
• Nower Hill High School
• Park High School
• Rooks Heath High School
• Whitmore High School
• Kingsley High School

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Notable residents

• Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister
• Lord Byron, poet
• Sir Elton John, musician^[3]
• Sir Roger Bannister, famous runner and neurologist
• Mrs Beeton, the first celebrity cook, lived in Hatch End^[3]
• Claire Rayner, journalist and agony aunt
• Pam St. Clement, actress who plays Pat Evans in EastEnders
• Charlie Watts, drummer with The Rolling Stones attended Harrow Art College
• Simon Le Bon, musician, brought up in North Harrow
• Courtney Pine, jazz musician
• Peter Andre, singer and husband of Jordan, was born in Harrow
• Tom Fletcher, singer/guitarist with McFly born in Harrow
• Sir Oswald Mosley, Local MP (1920's)
• Lord Sutch, eccentric politician and musician
• Brian Cookman, musician, artist and Tai-Chi expert
• Gavin Fisher, engineer, former chief designer for the Williams F1 team
• Linsey Dawn McKenzie, model
• Ian Dury, Musician, of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, with the hit single "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick"
• Agha Hasan Abedi, Founder of BCCI, at one point the sixth largest bank in the world.
• Heath Robinson, cartoonist lived in Pinner^[3]
• Alan Donohoe, singer of The Rakes
• Kate Nash, female singer/musician
• Vincent Vincent, Lead Singer of Vincent Vincent and the Villains
• Daniel Finkelstein, Comment Editor of the Times newspaper fought Harrow West constituency in 2001 for the Conservative party but lost to Gareth Thomas, the current Labour MP.
• Dave Vanian, Lead Singer of The Damned
• Billy Idol Singer, born in Stanmore
• Scouting For Girls, All members of the pop trio

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Districts

The borough includes the areas:

• Belmont
• Canons Park
• Harrow
• Harrow on the Hill
• Harrow Weald
• Hatch End
• Headstone
• Kenton
• North Harrow
• Pinner
• Pinner Green
• Queensbury
• Rayners Lane
• Roxeth
• South Harrow
• Stanmore
• Wealdstone
• West Harrow

Belmont is an area of the London Borough of Harrow. ... Canons Park is a suburb of London largely built on the site of Canons a country estate built by James Brydges, who was the first Duke of Chandos. ... Harrow is the principal town in the London Borough of Harrow. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Harrow Weald is a Greater London suburb. ... , Hatch End is a place in the London Borough of Harrow, located 13 miles north west of Charing Cross in Central London. ... Headstone is an area of London, England. ... Kenton is a place partly in the London Borough of Harrow and partly in the London Borough of Brent. ... North Harrow is a residential area of North West Outer London. ... Pinner is a suburb in north-west London. ... Queensbury is a locality within the London Borough of Harrow in London, England. ... Rayners Lane is a place in the London Borough of Harrow. ... Roxeth The ancient parish of Harrow-on-the-Hill, or simply Harrow, was one of the largest parishes in Middlesex. ... South Harrow has grown out of the village of Roxeth as a result of railways and urbanisation. ... Stanmore is a place in the London Borough of Harrow, in London, England. ... Wealdstone is a place in the London Borough of Harrow, north-west Greater London where Ash and Binz can often be found ratted out of their heads on strong cider and cheap spirits. ... West Harrow is a area in the London Borough of Harrow. ...

See also

• Harrow parks and open spaces
• Harrow Borough F.C.

The London Borough of Harrow is one of the northern outer London boroughs: as such much of the Green Belt land is within the Borough boundaries. ... Harrow Borough Football Club are a semi-professional English association football club based in the London Borough of Harrow, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. ...

References

External links

• Harrow Council
• Harrow Borough F.C.
• Old Salvatorians (Unofficial)

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