Pinner is on the affluent side of the London Borough of Harrow, with mainly wide tree-lined streets, a conservation area, large houses and flat conversions in attractive Edwardian buildings. However a number of former office blocks have recently been converted into apartments or flats, changing the town considerably. Pinner Green and Cannon Lane also have post war properties. Pinner has the lowest crime rate in the whole of London, with excellent primary schools and a new secondary school, Pinner High School, making it a popular area for families.The main shopping area, with a reasonable variety of traders is found in contiguous Marsh Road/Bridge St, Love lane and the historic High St which leads up to the Parish Church at the top of the hill. There are quite a number of car parks available which . Two real public houses remain, The Queens Head and the Oddfellows Arms. There is a diverse range of restaurants, to suit most tastes including iconic Friends in the High St.There is a full range of Events during the year including the Charter Pinner Fair, St Georges Day celebrations, Pinner Village Show, Pinner Pantomime evening, a Music Festival, Band concerts and the Sketch Club exhibition to name just a few.

Pinner is a religiously and culturally diverse area. It has a synagogue and a parish church and a number of other churches serving the local community.There are numerous clubs and associations in Pinner including the legendary Pinner Association.The Metropolitan line offers fast trains into London from Pinner station and there are a number of local bus routes serving the surrounding area.