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Harrow is an outer London Borough in northwest London and approximately 10 miles from central London. Covering 50 square kilometres (20 square miles) Harrow is the 12th largest borough in Greater London in terms of area, but *22nd in terms of size of population . It is one of the most diverse boroughs in the UK.
*214,600, Source: Government's 2006 mid-year population estimates
Harrow Council's political balance
Harrow is divided into 21 wards, each represented by three councillors. The Conservative party has overall control of the council with 36 seats out of 63.
Conservatives: 36 seats
Labour: 24 seats
Liberal Democrats: 2 seats
Independent: 1 seat
Did you know?
Harrow is currently one of the safest boroughs in London
20% of the borough is composed of parkland and open spaces; our total green belt area is therefore the equivalent to eight Hyde Parks.
Our proximity to London, the M25 and other major motorways makes Harrow an ideal location for events held by and for businesses based in and around London and the home counties, or even as a central location for those coming from further a field.
We're also famous because
Mrs Beeton, the original domestic goddess lived in Harrow at 2 Chandos Villas from 1856 - 1862. Hatchets restaurant in Hatch end is now located close to where her house once stood
Reg Dwight alias Elton John was born on the 25 March 1947 and spent his childhood in Pinner
Horatia Nelson, daughter of Lord Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton, is buried in Pinner Parish old cemetery
The fictional BBC series One Foot In The Grave starrin g Richard Wilson and Annette Crosbie centred around a retired Scottish couple living in Pinner in the 1990s
Harrow School's famous Fourth Form Room provided the setting for magic lessons at Hogwarts in Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone
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