South Harrow

South Harrow is south-west of Harrow-on-the-Hill within the London Borough of Harrow and its development at first spread south and west from the hamlet of Roxeth as a result of urbanization and easier get right of entry to from Central London with the aid of rail. Six roads now converge at Roxeth hamlet centre at the bottom of Roxeth Hill. Its areas consist of, inside the west, the geometric lawn estate of Shaftesbury Circus/Avenue and in the south, past this historic heart, a newly developed shopping vicinity, South Harrow tube station and the locality's very own high road, Northolt Road.

South Harrow succeeded Roxeth and outlying southern fields of Harrow wherein that hamlet stood. This became a rural location till the late 19th century with remaining agricultural fields converted to housing via the mid-20th century. South Harrow was within the parish of Harrow which has its nicely-conserved ancient clustered village centre at Harrow at the Hill. Alexandra Park became named after Queen Alexandra, who frequently visited the location. There is a children's play location, natural rough area, and fitness zone. Nearby is Northolt Park.