Who won the local elections in Harrow?

9 May 2026

Victoria CookLondon

Getty Images A building with large green spire can be seen in the foreground, with views across large parts of residential north west London in the background — Harrow-on-the-Hill is known for its famous school, and the views over London

What happened in Harrow in the 2026 council election, and who won?

The Conservatives increased their majority on Harrow Council on 7 May.

The results were:

Conservative: 42 seats (+11)

Labour: 12 seats (-12)

Independents and others: 1 seat (+1)

When were the 2026 local elections in London?

More than six million Londoners were eligible to vote in the council elections on Thursday 7 May 2026.

All 32 London boroughs were up for election.

There were also elections for the mayor in five boroughs: Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

Getty Images Rows of 1930s houses on a slight hill with grassland in front and a church on a hill in the background. — Harrow is a mostly suburban outer London borough

Where is Harrow and who lives there?

The London Borough of Harrow is in north-west London, and is bordered by Barnet, Brent, Ealing and Hillingdon.

What's it like? Harrow is a green borough, with one fifth of land being used for parkland. With about 80 places of worship, Harrow is one of the most religiously diverse boroughs. It is home to large Hindu, Jewish, and Zoroastrian communities.

Neighbourhoods: Harrow, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Wealdstone, Harrow Weald, Pinner, Stanmore, Edgware, Sudbury, Rayners Lane, Kenton, Hatch End.

Places of interest: Harrow School, Headstone Manor and Museum, Bentley Priory Museum, Heath Robinson Museum, Pinner Memorial Park, Zoroastrian Centre - Rayners Lane, Harrow Central Mosque.

Pub quiz fact: Harrow School's Fourth Form Room is covered in carved graffiti, including by four boys who later became British prime minister.

Population (2024 estimate): 270,724

Demographics: According to the 2021 census, 36% identify as white, 45% as Asian, 7% as black, 4% as mixed race and 5% as another ethnic group.

Average property price: According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average house price in January 2026 was£532,000.

Average monthly rent: The ONS reported that the average monthly rent in January 2026 in Harrow was £1,750.

Transport:According to TfL there are 10 Tube stations, three London Overground stations and around 430 bus stops in Harrow.

Getty Images Outside of school - a brick building. School boys walk past wearing boater hats. — The world famous Harrow School, where numerous famous people were educated including Sir Winston Churchill and actor Benedict Cumberbatch

What is Harrow's local history?

The history of Harrow stretches back to the early Middle Ages, when Harrow‑on‑the‑Hill served as a centre of Anglo‑Saxon religious worship. The word Harrow is derived from a term meaning pagan shrine.

In more recent history, in 1952, a three‑train collision at Harrow and Wealdstone station tragically killed 112 people. It remains to be one of the UK's worst railway accidents.

Harrow formally became a London borough in 1965. Now, it's known for its views over London and its famous boarding school.

Harrow is also home to Pinner, where Elton John was born and started his career. It's also home to the locally legendary Pinner Fair, which is held every year and has been since it was established by Royal Charter in 1336.

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