Northwick Park · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.56153, -0.32943

HA0 2QU— Northwick Park, Brent

Location and area intelligence for HA0 2QU, Northwick Park, Brent

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 27/100Yield 4.84%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
88
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
49
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

The catch: 62 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA0 2QU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-65.0% vs London avg

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How HA0 2QU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Harrow High School

Not yet inspected · 26 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

22.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
→ Stable

-71% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime32%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wembley Fire Station (G30) · 2.1km

Crime is 65% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
4%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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£167,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,253
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2014 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+69%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.1%

per year

Acceleration

-41.43

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2010£118k£180k+52.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£200k£200k+0%1

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
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Sudbury Hill Underground StationPiccadilly line
8.5 min walk
Sudbury Hill Harrow

Nearby stations

Sudbury Hill HarrowNational Rail
7 min walk
Sudbury Hill Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Sudbury Town Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
South Harrow Underground StationPiccadilly
21 min walk
South Kenton Rail StationLioness
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★62 min
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City69 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Rising Sun
501m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 6.7 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): 4

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

LANFRANC MEDICAL CENTRE

LANFRANC COURT, GREENFORD ROAD, HA1 3QE

3 min walk

92%

Recommend GP

92%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Clementine Churchill Hospital · 442 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNisa Local · 838 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

596m

Post office

Nearby shops

Elite Convenience Store255 m
Nisa Local266 m
The Glen Convenience Store419 m
Ryan Halal Meat570 m

Nearby cafes

Caffeine Co688 m
Brokengate Café820 m

Nearby restaurants

King's587 m
Ishtar Grill591 m
Pizza Hut Delivery605 m
Chicken Land610 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Horse110 m
Rising Sun Hotel & Restaurant489 m
Tiffty's Tavern Irish Bar868 m

Nearby pharmacies

Curapharm Chemist621 m
Vantage Dispensing785 m

Nearby health

Lanfranc Medical Centre230 m
The Clementine Churchill Hospital442 m
Harrow Road Dental Surgery626 m
Cygnet Hospital858 m
Food hygiene (5-star)89% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FLY HIGH SOLUTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,505m
Crossrail 2 route14,122m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,649 nationally

1,507

Est. population

5,309/km²

57%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

19%
18%
18%
21%
24%
Under 1819%
18–3418%
35–4918%
50–6421%
65+24%

Tenure

46%
28%
15%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent15%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

15%
54%
White British10%
White Other15%
Asian54%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household16%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
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)
9
Largest scheme
89 homes · Allen Court Estate, Allen Court (Rosefinch Court), Ridding Lane, Greenford, UB6 0JZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1 to 5, 1 to 5, Sudbury Hill, Harrow on the Hill, HA1 3SB68 homes
completed
979 - 981, 979 - 981, Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2SF13 homes
completed
945 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2SA, 9458 homes
completed
40 Sudbury Court Road, Harrow, HA1 3SH, 408 homes
completed
Harrow Road, HA0 2SF6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
29.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Barry Gardiner (Labour)
MP majority
3,793
Constituency
Brent West

Councillors

Narinder Singh BajwaLabour
Diana CollymoreLabour

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Key facts for HA0 2QU

Full postcodeHA0 2QU
Postcode districtHA0
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardNorthwick Park
Latitude51.561529
Longitude-0.329430
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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