Kenton · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.58082, -0.31381

HA3 0BU— Kenton, Brent

Location and area intelligence for HA3 0BU, Kenton, Brent

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 50%Safety 68/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Notable weakness: schools

Liveability
55
Safety
68
Schools
34
Transport
42
Environment
55
Investment
47

The bottom line

HA3 0BU offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

HA3 0BU

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+17.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+61.0% vs London avg

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How HA3 0BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

34

Education score

Poor for families
!

Primary

Harris Primary Academy South Kenton

Inadequate · Inspected Nov 2023 · 16 min walk

—

Secondary

St Gregory's Catholic Science College

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.73A8: 58.1

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 · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1064.3%

+35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft9%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 2.8km

Crime is +61% 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.

HA3 district median

£430,000

Based on 106 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£30,097/m²
Price per ft²£2,796/ft²
Avg floor area50.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
10%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 59%Detached 14%Flat 26%Other 2%

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£125,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,820
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+10.5%

Total change

+1558%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.5%

per year

Acceleration

-237.73

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Detached14.6%
Semi-detached62.5%
Flat/maisonette22.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£94k£195k+108.5%6.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£350k£187k-46.6%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£340k£339k-0.4%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£319k£700k+119.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£660k£660k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£310k£310k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£701k£701k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£340k£1.24m+263.2%1
Current market2024–2024£1.55m£1.55m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+3.2% alpha

Semi-detached+3.2% α
Local
20.3%
District
17.1%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kenton Underground StationBakerloo line
2.6 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
Kenton Rail StationLioness
3 min walk
KentonNational Rail
3 min walk
Northwick Park Underground StationMetropolitan
5 min walk
South Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
15 min walk
2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 130 buses/hr peak

39

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park56m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brent House
421m
🅿️
Car Park 4· yes
686m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed491 Mbps
Median download447 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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier 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 AONB45% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 4.7 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): None recorded

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

KENTON BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE DR GOLDEN

155-175 KENTON ROAD, KENTON, HA3 0YX

3 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 829 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNorth West International Supermarket · 1.3 km
2 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)

286m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sai Express Mart743 m

Nearby cafes

Café Delight276 m
Jasmine's309 m
Gateway Cafe461 m

Nearby restaurants

Ram's Pure Vegetarian260 m
Seva265 m
Subway273 m
The Pink Simba Bar & Restaurant277 m

Nearby pubs

Fizz Sports Bar283 m

Nearby health

St Mark's695 m
Bright Dental Practice748 m
PAREXEL LAB773 m
Northwick Park Hospital811 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
115
New (last 12 months)
7
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
41
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ACORN ENGRAVING CO. LTD
AHUJA INVESTMENTS LIMITED
AKSHAY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
ALTOSEC LIMITED
ARYAN HOLDINGS LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,579m
Crossrail 2 route13,842m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,873 nationally

1,562

Est. population

5,795/km²

56%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£49,200

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

20%
18%
20%
19%
23%
Under 1821%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+23%

Tenure

44%
29%
23%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent23%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

14%
62%
White British14%
White Other12%
Asian62%
Black3%
Mixed2%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
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)
24
Largest scheme
71 homes · NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL, NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL, WATFORD ROAD, HA1 3UJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

11A-21, 11A-21, DRAYCOTT AVENUE, HA341 homes
completed
Brent House, 214, Brent House, 214, Kenton Road, HA3 8BT25 homes
completed
LAND AT JUNCTION OF, LAND AT JUNCTION OF, NASH WAY, KENTON ROAD, HA318 homes
completed
131-135 Kenton Timber & Builders Merchant, 133, 131-135 Kenton Timber & Builders Merchant, 133, Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 0AZ17 homes
completed
Kenton Arms, 177-179, Kenton Arms, 177-179, Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 0EY14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
18.0%
Election year
2022
MP
Barry Gardiner (Labour)
MP majority
3,793
Constituency
Brent West

Councillors

Sunita HiraniConservative
Suresh KansagraConservative
Michael David MauriceConservative

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Key facts for HA3 0BU

Full postcodeHA3 0BU
Postcode districtHA3
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardKenton
Latitude51.580819
Longitude-0.313813
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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