Wembley Central · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.55388, -0.31419

HA0 2HEWembley Central, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 41/100Yield 4.84%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
53
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
49
Investment
65

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines; 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA0 2HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How HA0 2HE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Sudbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★★

Secondary

Wembley High Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +1.43A8: 65.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wembley Fire Station (G30) · 746m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area101.5

EPC breakdown

D
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£253,750
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, 25 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

20112016 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+29%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20112011£310k£310k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£400k£400k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-3.9% alpha

Semi-detached-3.9% α
Local
5.2%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sudbury Town Underground StationPiccadilly line
4.3 min walk
Sudbury & Harrow Road

Nearby stations

Sudbury & Harrow RoadNational Rail
1 min walk
Sudbury Town Underground StationPiccadilly
4 min walk
North Wembley Underground StationBakerloo
15 min walk
North Wembley Rail StationLioness
15 min walk
Wembley Central Underground StationBakerloo
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

60

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min
Victoria47 min
Waterloo49 min
Canary Wharf59 min
City52 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park170m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Sudbury Town Station car park
355m
🅿️
Primary Care Centre
521m
🅿️
East Lane Theatre
538m
🅿️
Sports Centre
646m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 7.6 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): 5

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

SUDBURY SURGERY

VALE FARM PCC, WATFORD ROAD, HA0 3HG

6 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWembley Centre for Health & Care · 712 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

44

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSiragro Food & Wine · 467 m
7 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

286m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express53 m
Wenzel's159 m
Hamptons Food & Wine Wembley225 m
V.Maybank342 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Perfect189 m
Sundarban Tandoori410 m
Tasty445 m

Nearby pubs

The Swan264 m
The Fusilier338 m

Nearby gyms

Parkside Lawn Tennis Club591 m
Vale Farm Sports Centre635 m

Nearby pharmacies

C.K. Pharmacy215 m
Shilun's Pharmacy407 m

Nearby health

Wembley Centre for Health & Care712 m
Harrow Road Dental Surgery739 m
Wembley G.P Surgery775 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.9

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,193m
Crossrail 2 route12,891m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,425 nationally

2,338

Est. population

3,883/km²

61%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£40,000

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
24%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
18%
47%
17%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent47%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
White British8%
White Other12%
Asian55%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
216 homes · Barham Park Estate Phases 2 & 3, Barham Park Estate Phases 2 & 3, Roundtree Road, Saunderton Road, HA0 2NE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Barham Park Estate Phases 2 & 3, Barham Park Estate Phases 2 & 3, Roundtree Road, Saunderton Road, HA0 2NE216 homes
completed
Barham Park Estate, Barham Park Estate, Roundtree Road, Saunderton Road, Wembley, HA0 2NE119 homes
completed
MARNHAM COURT (1), 655-679, MARNHAM COURT (1), 655-679, HARROW ROAD, HA0 2HD40 homes
completed
74 & land rear of 70-80,, 74 & land rear of 70-80,, Charterhouse Avenue, Wembley, HA08 homes
completed
801 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2LP, 8015 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 2HE

Full postcodeHA0 2HE
Postcode districtHA0
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardWembley Central
Latitude51.553884
Longitude-0.314189
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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