This neighbourhood covers the built-up area surrounding Stanmore underground station, as well as Stanmore Country Park which dominates the north of the area. The quiet garden suburb is endowed with green spaces such as Canons Park, and the interwar- period houses in the area are spaced generously. The Jubilee line tracks bisect the area, with the terminus being located minutes away from the foot of Stanmore Hill. Despite this somewhat patch-work fabric, the suburb as a whole is fairly cohesive, and blends into Canons Park to the south. Stanmore Country Park lies on Stanmore Hill, one of the highest points in London. The park is in proximity to a golf course, and Aspire Leisure Centre, a fully-integrated community leisure centre for the disabled and non-disabled, the latter of which make up a third of their members. The hill itself is covered in woodlands, and is largely free of visitors, making it the perfect spot if you’re looking for some time away from the busy atmosphere of nearby central London. Some of the best views of London can be seen from here!

Stanmore dates back to the times of the Domesday Book, when it was recorded as Stanmere. During the Middle Ages, the village was clustered around the manor house and church, near to where Stanburn Primary School and Stanmore Golf Club is located today, and was surrounded by empty heathland. This village itself moved later on, potentially due to the Black Death, and remained largely unchanged until the 1820s, when villas began to emerge in the area. The entire neighbourhood would gradually be filled in by suburban housing as Metroland expanded to include the area.

Stanmore Country Park was part of Warren House, an 18th century mansion, until it was acquired by Middlesex County in 1937, to be used as a public open space. The area still contains trees which confirm it as part of an ancient woodland. Many species of animals live in the park, including Reeve’s muntjac and red fox, as well as badgers, multiple types of bird, and weasels. There have also been some unconfirmed sightings of wild boar!

Some residents say that the area can be rather quiet, so this is a consideration for those who prefer a more vibrant weekend scene. In addition, the high street has seen a proliferation of chain stores, as per elsewhere in the country.

The fact that most of the area is taken up by the Stanmore Country Park means that large developments aren’t particularly common around here. The area has, however, recently seen the completion of the Stanmore Place development, a collection of almost 800 well-designed 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments intertwined with landscaped gardens, which includes a feature lake. The business and Innovation Centre nearby also offers conference facilities, office space and on-site business support, making the neighbourhood more than just a place to rest one’s head. Looking forward, Harrow Council has approved plans for a six-storey development on Coverdale Close.