Queensbury · Brent · Harrow East constituency · 51.59974, -0.26803

HA8 5LE— Queensbury, Brent

Location and area intelligence for HA8 5LE, Queensbury, Brent

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 40/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
50
Investment
54

The bottom line

HA8 5LE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA8 5LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for HA8 5LE

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How HA8 5LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Shalom Noam Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Kingsbury High School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 78 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour21%
Other21%
Vehicle crime19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary15%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

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: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 2.4km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

HA8 district median

£386,500

Based on 99 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,188/m²
Price per ft²£668/ft²
Avg floor area56 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 40%Flat 50%Other 10%

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 yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£140,000
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+338%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.3%

per year

Acceleration

-59.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached44.4%
Flat/maisonette55.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£92k£100k+8.2%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£200k£200k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£349k£349k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£403k£403k+0%2

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
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern line
5.3 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
18 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

24

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City52 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

41

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Iceland Customer Car Park
375m
🅿️
Burnt Oak Station Car Park
392m
🅿️
Blood Donor Parking
776m
🅿️
Asda car park
784m

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: 34.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 65% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 846 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

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 yield845.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

JAI MEDICAL CENTRE (BRENT)

82 STAG LANE, HA8 5LP

3 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEdgware Community Hospital · 778 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood 4 Less · 170 m
1 sports halls

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)

115m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ocean Groceries222 m
Bijal Food Centre299 m
Corner 4 News & Booze432 m

Nearby cafes

Costa207 m
Eats & Bits418 m

Nearby restaurants

Dixy Chicken347 m
Alkis423 m
American Fried Express697 m
Nando's726 m

Nearby gyms

The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch North190 m
Xcelerate Gym1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Asda824 m

Nearby health

Care Dental51 m
Edgware NHS Walk-In Centre718 m
Edgware Community Hospital778 m
Deansbrook Care Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 124

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

35.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,406m
Crossrail 2 route12,294m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,304 nationally

1,831

Est. population

12,678/km²

63%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

20%
23%
23%
18%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

28%
21%
26%
18%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent26%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership7%

Ethnicity

22%
42%
White British13%
White Other22%
Asian42%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
66
Largest scheme
460 homes · Land at Junction of, Land at Junction of, Capitol Way, Edgware Road, NW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

3, 3, Burnt Oak Broadway, HA8 5LD76 homes
completed
THEOCO RENAULT, 5, THEOCO RENAULT, 5, BURNT OAK BROADWAY, HA8 5LD53 homes
completed
Stag House, 94, Burnt Oak Broadway, HA8 0BE51 homes
completed
WOOD COURT, 1, WOOD COURT, 1, South Road, Middlesex, HA839 homes
completed
Merrivale, Merrivale, East Road, Burnt Oak, HA8 0BT31 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.7%
Election year
2022
MP
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
MP majority
11,680
Constituency
Harrow East

Councillors

Kanta MistryConservative
Jayanti PatelConservative
Sandra KabirLabour

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Key facts for HA8 5LE

Full postcodeHA8 5LE
Postcode districtHA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueensbury
Latitude51.599738
Longitude-0.268033
Parliamentary constituencyHarrow East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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