Wembley Central · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.55705, -0.30243

HA0 2AU— Wembley Central, Brent

Location and area intelligence for HA0 2AU, Wembley Central, Brent

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 33/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
55
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
33
Environment
57
Investment
55

The bottom line

HA0 2AU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 57 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA0 2AU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

East Lane Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2019 · 10 min walk

KS2: 111.2

★★★

Secondary

Wembley High Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +1.43A8: 65.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 39 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 322.0%

+3% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Other21%
Drug offences10%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wembley Fire Station (G30) · 606m

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

HA0 district median

£385,000

Based on 188 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,741/m²
Price per ft²£626/ft²
Avg floor area74.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 56%Terraced 39%Flat 6%

LHA rates — North West London

Shared room£621/mo
1 bedroom£1100/mo
2 bedrooms£1350/mo
3 bedrooms£1680/mo
4 bedrooms£2100/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£186,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,735
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+584%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.0%

per year

Acceleration

-199.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached55.6%
Terraced38.9%
Flat/maisonette5.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£73k£111k+51.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£133k£224k+68.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£235k£313k+33%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£280k+12%1
Current market2024–2026£745k£500k-33%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
North Wembley Underground StationBakerloo line
7.1 min walk
North Wembley→ Euston· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

North Wembley Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
North Wembley Rail StationLioness
8 min walk
North WembleyNational Rail
8 min walk
Wembley Central Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Wembley Central Rail StationSouthern · Lioness
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★57 min
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City68 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park507m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St Johns Road Car Park
507m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

90%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed460 Mbps
Median download433 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LANCELOT MEDICAL CENTRE

19 LANCELOT ROAD, HA0 2AL

6 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 785 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Flannery's Bar (544 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 649 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
981 licensed premises in borough386 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express681 m
Shafiq & Sons730 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe & Cool Bar572 m
Treatz766 m

Nearby restaurants

MO'S556 m
Makla Charcoal Grill London562 m
Desi Bites563 m
Saffran Bar & Restaurant577 m

Nearby pubs

Flannery's Bar544 m
Aroma Lounge548 m
Masti592 m
The Liquor Station755 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group London Wembley Central731 m

Nearby health

Wembley G.P Surgery757 m
Wembley Centre for Health & Care812 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GREEN FOOT LONDON LIMITED
INGENIOUSCREW LTD
SNS RESIDENCE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

30.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,599m
Crossrail 2 route12,185m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,262 nationally

2,642

Est. population

18,683/km²

60%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

26%
25%
25%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3425%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
20%
46%
17%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent46%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
16%
White British4%
White Other11%
Asian59%
Black16%
Mixed3%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine33%
No car household46%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
32
Largest scheme
201 homes · HOOVER SPORTS CLUB & GROUNDS, HOOVER SPORTS CLUB & GROUNDS, SUDBURY AVENUE, HA0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ALLIANCE COURT (LAND AT JUNCTION OF), ALLIANCE COURT (LAND AT JUNCTION OF), LANCELOT ROAD, MILFORD GARDENS, HA0120 homes
completed
NATCO FOODS, NATCO FOODS, Lancelot Road, Wembley, HA0 2BG107 homes
completed
ALLOTMENTS REAR OF, 96-112 & AT 100, ALLOTMENTS REAR OF, 96-112 & AT 100, HARROWDENE ROAD, HA033 homes
completed
114-118A & Land rear of 114-118, 114-118A & Land rear of 114-118, Harrowdene Road, Wembley, HA0 2JF33 homes
completed
St Johns Hall, St Johns Hall, High Road, 3 Crawford Avenue, Wembley, HA0 2AF21 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Barry Gardiner (Labour)
MP majority
3,793
Constituency
Brent West

Councillors

Sonia ShahLabour
Rajan Arasu-SeelanLabour
Ketan ShethLabour

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Key facts for HA0 2AU

Full postcodeHA0 2AU
Postcode districtHA0
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardWembley Central
Latitude51.557050
Longitude-0.302430
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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