Northwick Park · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.56888, -0.32310

HA1 3UB— Northwick Park, Brent

Location and area intelligence for HA1 3UB, Northwick Park, Brent

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 88/100Transport 23/100Yield 5.49%

Best for: Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
52
Safety
88
Schools
30
Transport
23
Environment
72
Investment
68

The bottom line

HA1 3UB offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Investors and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

HA1 3UB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment 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 HA1 3UB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Sudbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

KS2: 107.1

—

Secondary

Harrow High School

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.8

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wembley Fire Station (G30) · 2.3km

Crime is 65% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area132.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 11%Detached 67%

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£330,750
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2018 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+388%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.3%

per year

Acceleration

-40.43

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached66.7%
Semi-detached22.2%
Terraced11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£200k£200k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£135k£135k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£420k£420k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£590k£605k+2.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£900k£975k+8.3%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Northwick Park Underground StationMetropolitan line
13.5 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

South Kenton Rail StationLioness
13 min walk
South Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
13 min walk
Northwick Park Underground StationMetropolitan
14 min walk
Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
19 min walk
North Wembley Rail StationLioness
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

16

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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park385m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Car Park 1
698m

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 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: 12.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 5.9 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 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

ST MARKS BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE

NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL, WATFORD ROAD, HA1 3UJ

9 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 730 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Black Horse (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarketGayatri · 1.5 km
1 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Elite Convenience Store1.1 km
Nisa Local1.1 km
The Glen Convenience Store1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Sarah's Café1.0 km
Gateway Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Mumbai Junction187 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Horse1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Vantage Dispensing270 m

Nearby health

PAREXEL LAB707 m
Northwick Park Hospital727 m
The Clementine Churchill Hospital765 m
St Mark's818 m
Food hygiene (5-star)93% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HOUNSLOW ESTATES LIMITED
KELDAIRE INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED
MIDDLESEX ESTATES LIMITED
S & S KHAN LIMITED
SIX STAR AG LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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
5.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 15% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,471m
Crossrail 2 route13,942m

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

Inner cityMedium 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)
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)
0
Largest scheme
38 homes · PHILIPS USED CARS, PHILIPS USED CARS, WATFORD ROAD, HA1 3HA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

131 Sudbury Court Drive, Harrow, HA1 3SS1 homes
completed
205, 205, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UA1 homes
completed
32 Pebworth Road, Harrow, HA1 3UD, 321 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 HA1 3UB

Full postcodeHA1 3UB
Postcode districtHA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardNorthwick Park
Latitude51.568876
Longitude-0.323100
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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