Wembley Central · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.54471, -0.29972

HA0 4QS— Wembley Central, Brent

Location and area intelligence for HA0 4QS, Wembley Central, Brent

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 38/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
55
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
46
Investment
55

The bottom line

HA0 4QS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA0 4QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How HA0 4QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Barham Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Alperton Community School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Theft12%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery3%
Burglary1%

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) · 833m

Crime is +13% 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£7,637/m²
Price per ft²£709/ft²
Avg floor area102.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
32%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 44%Terraced 12%Flat 44%

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£255,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,386
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+1221%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.7%

per year

Acceleration

-41.66

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £125k–£150k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached45.5%
Terraced12.1%
Flat/maisonette42.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£56k£110k+96.4%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£115k£365k+217.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£200k-2.4%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£194k£194k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£405k£590k+45.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£572k£241k-58%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£475k£700k+47.4%1
Current market2025–2025£740k£740k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
6.6%
District
7.2%
Semi-detached-0.8% α
Local
7%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Alperton Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.3 min walk
Wembley Central

Nearby stations

Alperton Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Wembley Central Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
Wembley Central Rail StationSouthern · Lioness
11 min walk
Wembley CentralNational Rail
11 min walk
Sudbury Town Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo66 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park484m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Atlip Centre
551m
🅿️
Ealing Road Library Customer Car Park
558m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

83%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed450 Mbps
Median download429 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.8 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): 2

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 yield851.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STANLEY CORNER MEDICAL CENTRE

1-3 STANLEY AVENUE, HA0 4JF

3 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 690 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

11

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 529 m

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)

944m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ealing Newsagents230 m
Ambala349 m
The Hive382 m
Shafiq & Sons702 m

Nearby cafes

Apple Tree Cafe440 m
Cafe & Cool Bar814 m
The Lunch Box855 m
'R' Cafe868 m

Nearby restaurants

Maru's Bhajia House198 m
Selekt Chicken345 m
Subway364 m
Swaad383 m

Nearby pubs

Panthers340 m
Masti839 m
Flannery's Bar847 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group London Wembley Central812 m
Genesis Gym881 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jade Pharmacy188 m
Niks Pharmacy371 m

Nearby health

Wembley G.P Surgery713 m
Wembley Centre for Health & Care737 m
Sudbury & Alperton Medical Centre876 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 136

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
12
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

143 TO 145 BROADWAY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
A B WINES LTD
EAST AND WEST DISTRIBUTION PRIVATE LIMITED
GARIFUNA HERITAGE UK C.I.C.
INKLITE LTD

+7 more

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

34.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,876m
Crossrail 2 route11,699m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,571 nationally

2,480

Est. population

11,703/km²

57%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

39

Community stability

Age profile

23%
28%
20%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3428%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

35%
19%
43%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent43%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

81%
White British2%
White Other4%
Asian81%
Black4%
Mixed2%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional17%
Routine / semi-routine35%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications36%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
41
Largest scheme
440 homes · 243, 243, Ealing Road, Wembley, HA0 4LF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

183, 183A & Car Park R/O 183,, 183, 183A & Car Park R/O 183,, Ealing Road, Wembley, HA0 4LW37 homes
completed
WINDSOR HOUSE, 185-195, WINDSOR HOUSE, 185-195, Ealing Road, Wembley, HA0 4LW31 homes
completed
Chequers, Managers Flat and Store, 149, Chequers, Managers Flat and Store, 149, Ealing Road, Wembley, HA0 4BY30 homes
completed
22-26, 22-26, MOUNT PLEASANT, HA0 1TU26 homes
completed
PITMANS COLLEGE, 64, PITMANS COLLEGE, 64, SCARLE ROAD, HA0 4SN19 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 4QS

Full postcodeHA0 4QS
Postcode districtHA0
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardWembley Central
Latitude51.544710
Longitude-0.299717
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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