FAQ: What Borough Is Stanmore In?

What council is Stanmore?

Stanmore – Inner West Council.

Is Stanmore posh?

Stanmore is much more like a leafy and affluent North-American suburbs than a traditional London borough, with large houses of different architectural styles on large plots of land. The joy of it though is that it is surrounded by parks and woods (Bentley Priory, Stanmore Country Park).

Is Stanmore a nice area?

Stanmore is what you might call a quiet suburb – and, yes, there really is such a thing within the confines of the M25! Sitting neatly between Edgware and Bushey in North West London, Stanmore’s beautiful properties are matched by its acres of woodland and commons – genuine peace, quiet and fresh air in London.

Is Harrow in London or Middlesex?

Harrow, outer borough of London, England, forming part of the northwestern perimeter of the metropolis. It is in the historic county of Middlesex. Previously a municipal borough, Harrow became a London borough in 1965.

Is Harrow Council Labour or conservative?

It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. It is currently controlled by the Labour Party, with 35 seats. The Conservative Party is the sole opposition, with 28 seats.

Who is the leader of Harrow Council?

Harrow’s Cabinet

Member	Role
Councillor Graham Henson (Chair)	Leader of the Council; Strategy, Partnerships, Devolution, Customer Service & Regeneration Portfolio Holder
Councillor Keith Ferry (Vice-Chair)	Deputy Leader of the Council; Business, Property & Leisure Portfolio Holder

Is Stanmore a rich area?

Modern Stanmore Stanmore’s extensive residential areas are mainly leafy and predominantly affluent, with many residents commuting daily to jobs in central London.

How far is Stanmore from London?

The distance between London and Stanmore Station is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.

Is Edgware Safe?

Another way of putting it is that Edgeware has not been blessed or cursed with too much gentrification, leaving it a very ‘real’ community. It’s rough in places, quite lovely and green in other, and overall a largely safe and good place to bring up the kids.

What train line is Stanmore on?

Stanmore is a London Underground station in Stanmore. It is the northern terminus of the Jubilee line; the next station towards Central London is Canons Park. The station is on the south side of London Road, part of the A410 and is in Travelcard Zone 5.

Is Harrow safe?

Harrow-on-the-Hill has eight conservation areas, one of which has a high proportion of listed buildings and Georgian architecture. It is also noteworthy that it’s quite affordable. The crime rate in Harrow is 63 crimes per 1,000 citizens.

Is Queensbury London a nice place to live?

Despite the occasional harsh weather, Queensbury is a great place to live, she adds. “It’s lovely and I would not want to ever move out. It’s a good community with lots of groups and good shops.”

Is Harrow posh?

Harrow is an awkwardly in between place- not quite the thriving, metropolitan city of London and not quite the serene and beautiful countryside. Instead it’s plonked somewhere in the middle: boring and still kind of noisy.

Is Harrow a rich area?

Harrow is a friendly, culturally rich area, close to central London but with a very suburban feel. There are good transport links with the Metropolitan Line tube reaching Baker Street in 21 minutes, interchanging with Crossrail at Farringdon when it opens in 2018.

Is Harrow a poor area?

Harrow has no LSOAs in the most deprived 10%, and eight in England’s most deprived 20%. Harrow’s most deprived neighbourhood for this Index is located in Stanmore Park, an area covering three council estates – Cottesmore, Woodland and Woodlands Drive.