Northwick Park · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.57076, -0.31000

HA0 3RU— Northwick Park, Brent

Location and area intelligence for HA0 3RU, Northwick Park, Brent

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 86/100Transport 38/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
58
Safety
86
Schools
62
Transport
38
Environment
64
Investment
44

The bottom line

HA0 3RU offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines; 52 min to london bridge — 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 3RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for HA0 3RU

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How HA0 3RU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

62

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
!

Primary

Harris Primary Academy South Kenton

Inadequate · Inspected Nov 2023 · 2 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Wembley High Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +1.43A8: 65.1

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences45%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Other11%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Burglary2%

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) · 2.2km

Crime is 50% below 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£5,023/m²
Price per ft²£467/ft²
Avg floor area149 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£372,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,386
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+428%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+70.1%

per year

Acceleration

+93.13

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£124k£124k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£500k£500k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£385k£385k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£655k£655k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Kenton Underground StationBakerloo line
1.3 min walk
South Kenton→ Euston· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

South Kenton Rail StationLioness
2 min walk
South Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
South KentonNational Rail
2 min walk
North Wembley Rail StationLioness
12 min walk
North Wembley Underground StationBakerloo
13 min walk
2 bus routes · 2 stops within 400m · 12 buses/hr peak

35

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★52 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City59 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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)28
Nearest car park419m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB77% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 5.8 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

ST MARKS BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE

NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL, WATFORD ROAD, HA1 3UJ

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 982 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 964 m
3 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Abirami147 m
Costcutter149 m
Apna Superstore150 m
Tesco Express933 m

Nearby restaurants

Kenton Spice144 m
Manglik Foods145 m
Nest147 m

Nearby pubs

The Windermere159 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Health Pharmacy146 m

Nearby health

Wembley Orthodontic & Aesthetics144 m
PAREXEL LAB790 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 19

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

HEALTHSHARE MIND LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,774m
Crossrail 2 route13,160m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,102 nationally

1,456

Est. population

8,783/km²

58%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

18%
21%
18%
22%
22%
Under 1818%
18–3421%
35–4918%
50–6422%
65+22%

Tenure

49%
34%
15%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent15%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

14%
13%
50%
White British14%
White Other13%
Asian50%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household12%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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)
6
Largest scheme
136 homes · CARLTON HOUSE, 1, CARLTON HOUSE, 1, PEMPATY PLACE, CARLTON AVENUE/ STRATHCONA ROAD, HA9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

128, 128, Windermere Avenue, HA9 8RB3 homes
completed
1 Allonby Gardens, Wembley, HA9 8QX2 homes
completed
Land rear of 1 Ennerdale Gardens, Windermere Avenue, Wembley, Land rear of 1 Ennerdale Gardens2 homes
completed
2, 2, Ennerdale Gardens, Wembley, HA9 8QY2 homes
completed
Land forming part of 22, Land forming part of 22, Nathans Road, Wembley, HA0 3RX1 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 3RU

Full postcodeHA0 3RU
Postcode districtHA0
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardNorthwick Park
Latitude51.570756
Longitude-0.310001
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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