Centenary
Strong on safety, with higher house prices
Centenary at a glance
- House prices
- £572,501
- Higher prices93rd percentile
- Schools
- 68th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 48th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 40.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong83rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 8.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle64th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Centenary a good place to live?
Centenary may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Harrow below.
Centenary and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Centenary | £572,501 | 40.3 |
| Headstone | £577,500 | 74 |
| Rayners Lane | £570,000 | 52.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Centenary
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 40.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 83rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Centenary
House prices
- Median sale price
- £572,501
- Percentile
- 93rd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 32 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Centenary
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Centenary is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than Harrow (22.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Centenary | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.2 | 22.9 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.5 | 11.7 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.6 | 7.0 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.3 | 15.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.7 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.2 | 2.7 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Centenary
Schools
68th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Centenary
Flood risk
8.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.1% of the area. That is the 64th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Centenary
Transport
48th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Centenary a good place to live?
Centenary may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Centenary safe?
Centenary ranks in the 83rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Centenary?
The median sale price was £572,501 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 93rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Centenary?
Schools rank in the 68th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Centenary?
Nearby public profiles include Headstone in Harrow and Rayners Lane in Harrow.
