Santander has announced plans to shut 95 branches across the UK, putting around 750 jobs at risk of redundancy. The bank has cited changing customer habits and the rise of digital banking as key reasons for the closures.
Among the closures, the closest branches to Harrow that will be shutting are Greenford and Ruislip. Additionally, the Edgware branch will become counter-free from 23rd June 2025.
A spokesperson for Santander UK said:
“As customer behaviour changes, we are ensuring that our branches remain fit for the future. Our new combination of full-service branches, alongside Work Cafés, counter-free branches and reduced hours branches, aims to provide the right balance between digital banking and face-to-face money management and guidance.
“As a business, we must move with customers and balance our investment across all the places where we interact with customers, to deliver the very best for them now and in the future.
“Closing a branch is always a very difficult decision and we spend a great deal of time assessing where and when we do this and how to minimise the impact it may have on our customers. However, we believe that the introduction of our new Community Bankers and the exciting plans we have for our remaining network of 349 branches and Work Cafés, alongside the rapid and innovative improvements to our award-winning mobile banking app, will provide the right balance of digital banking and human interaction when required.”
Following the closures, Santander has stated that 93% of the UK population will still be within 10 miles of a branch. Customers will also be able to use Post Office banking services, with all closing branches located within one mile of the nearest Post Office.
Santander will be proactively contacting potentially vulnerable customers and assisting them with finding alternative banking options, including digital and telephone banking. A dedicated phone number has been set up for affected customers (0330 678 2469).
Some of the the London branches set to close include:
• Brixton – 498 Brixton Road, SW9 8EX (11 August 2025)
• Edgware Road – 388-390 Edgware Road, St Johns Wood, NW8 1DR (12 August 2025)
• Eltham – 73 Eltham High Street, SE9 1UW (23 June 2025)
• Finchley – 50 Ballards Lane, N3 2DP (6 August 2025)
• Greenford – 28 The Broadway, UB6 9PT (24 June 2025)
• Hackney – 392 Mare Street, E8 1HP (15 July 2025)
• Ruislip – 73 High Street, HA4 8JB (7 July 2025)
Santander has confirmed it remains committed to Cash Access UK and will continue supporting the expansion of Banking Hubs.
However, the proposed closures have raised concerns over job losses, with approximately 750 employees at risk.
The bank has stated that it will provide support, including redeployment opportunities, outplacement services, and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Helpline for affected staff.
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