Preston · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.56614, -0.28572

HA9 8LR— Preston, Brent

Location and area intelligence for HA9 8LR, Preston, Brent

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.57%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
58
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
49
Investment
66

The bottom line

HA9 8LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 25 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

HA9 8LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How HA9 8LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wembley Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.8

—

Secondary

Michaela Community School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +2.57A8: 79.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
↑ Rising 525.0%

+26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

6.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wembley Fire Station (G30) · 2.0km

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area42.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
6%
E
18%
F
1%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£106,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,952
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wembley Park Underground StationMetropolitan line
5.2 min walk
Wembley Stadium

Nearby stations

Wembley Park Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
7 min walk
Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan
11 min walk
Wembley StadiumNational Rail
16 min walk
North Wembley Rail StationLioness
17 min walk
North Wembley Underground StationBakerloo
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

0

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City50 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 park476m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 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 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: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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 yield850.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PRESTON ROAD SURGERY

56 PRESTON ROAD, HA9 8LB

6 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wembley Tavern (504 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 642 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
981 licensed premises in borough386 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

946m

Post office

Nearby shops

Capital501 m
Exotic Convenience512 m
Food 4 Less775 m
Food 4 Less Butchery781 m

Nearby cafes

Ecco'la488 m
Black Sheep Coffee601 m
Costa716 m
Parkway Patisserie790 m

Nearby restaurants

Wimpy506 m
Mezze Grill543 m
Wembley Tandoori544 m
Sara's Kitchen554 m

Nearby pubs

The Wembley Tavern504 m
Sports Bar509 m
Blue Check577 m
The Torch604 m

Nearby gyms

Wembley Leisure Centre659 m
El Estudio766 m
More Yoga801 m

Nearby pharmacies

Peace Pharmacy615 m
Asda744 m
Paster Pharmacy816 m

Nearby health

Chalkhill Primary Care Centre674 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

PRETTY & PRETTY FOR MEDICAL COORDINATION AND COMPLETED SOULTIONS LTD
REANNE’S RETREAT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,063m
Crossrail 2 route11,406m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,504 nationally

2,323

Est. population

7,058/km²

52%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£40,700

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
24%
17%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+15%

Tenure

19%
18%
29%
28%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent29%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
22%
33%
14%
White British14%
White Other22%
Asian33%
Black14%
Mixed5%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household40%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.1%

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)
25

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
Largest scheme
111 homes · Car park,, Car park,, Brook Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8PH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Car park,, Car park,, Brook Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8PH111 homes
completed
CENTURY HOTEL, CENTURY HOTEL, FORTY AVENUE, HA9 8QQ62 homes
completed
120-130, 120-130, THE AVENUE, HA940 homes
completed
108-118, 108-118, THE AVENUE, HA936 homes
completed
Texaco Star Market, Texaco Star Market, Forty Avenue, Elmstead Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8JS34 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

Daniel Timothy KennellyLabour
Orleen HyltonLabour

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Key facts for HA9 8LR

Full postcodeHA9 8LR
Postcode districtHA9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardPreston
Latitude51.566141
Longitude-0.285716
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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