Preston · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.56991, -0.29817

HA9 8PT— Preston, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 78/100Transport 39/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
39
Environment
52
Investment
48

The bottom line

HA9 8PT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA9 8PT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-35.0% vs London avg

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How HA9 8PT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Preston Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.8

★★★

Secondary

Wembley High Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +1.43A8: 65.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 48 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 3450.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other21%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wembley Fire Station (G30) · 2.1km

Crime is 35% below 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.

HA9 district median

£420,000

Based on 292 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,198/m²
Price per ft²£576/ft²
Avg floor area103.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 91%Terraced 9%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£259,750
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, 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

+6.7%

Total change

+559%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+181.0%

per year

Acceleration

+230.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached91.3%
Terraced8.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£99k£160k+61.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£195k£288k+47.4%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£362k£360k-0.6%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£380k£455k+19.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£460k£460k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£232k£232k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£652k£652k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.3% alpha

Semi-detached-0.3% α
Local
11.6%
District
11.9%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan line
3.6 min walk
North Wembley

Nearby stations

Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan
4 min walk
South Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
South Kenton Rail StationLioness
9 min walk
North Wembley Rail StationLioness
11 min walk
North WembleyNational Rail
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 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

3

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)192
Nearest car park234m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Preston Road Car Park164 spaces· yes
427m

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: 10.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.6 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

PES@OPTICALISE OPTICIANS, NWL

241-243 PRESTON ROAD, HA3 0PS

4 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 981 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

365m

Post office

Nearby shops

Family Supermarket231 m
Tesco Express242 m
Food 4 Less250 m
Food 4 Less Butchery251 m

Nearby cafes

kokö dessert235 m
Parkway Patisserie256 m
Patisserie Romana 2288 m
Costa312 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway236 m
The Blue Oyster250 m
Meera's Xpress262 m
Domino's279 m

Nearby pubs

The Preston202 m
Club 182259 m
Baron270 m
the fléadh421 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paster Pharmacy272 m
Andres Pharmacy352 m
Andreas Pharmacy368 m
Rushtons Pharmacy385 m

Nearby health

VS Dental Care Centre453 m
Wembley Orthodontic & Aesthetics697 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
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

COSTUME DESIGNS UK LIMITED
LONDON CARPET STORE LIMITED
SHIVM LTD
TSSA CARS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,019m
Crossrail 2 route12,363m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,601 nationally

1,671

Est. population

12,507/km²

60%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

23%
28%
20%
15%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3428%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+14%

Tenure

36%
24%
37%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent37%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

28%
43%
White British12%
White Other28%
Asian43%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household22%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
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)
54
Largest scheme
344 homes · HIRST RESEARCH CENTRE, 50, HIRST RESEARCH CENTRE, 50, EAST LANE, HA9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GEC SPORTS GROUND, GEC SPORTS GROUND, PRESTON ROAD, HA9271 homes
completed
2A, Preston Waye and 283, 285 & 287 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3, 235 homes
completed
128-134, 128-134, PRESTON ROAD, HA921 homes
completed
CENTURY BOWLING & SOCIAL CLUB,, CENTURY BOWLING & SOCIAL CLUB,, Logan Road, Wembley, HA9 8PY13 homes
completed
Preston Library, Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8PL, Preston Library12 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 8PT

Full postcodeHA9 8PT
Postcode districtHA9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardPreston
Latitude51.569911
Longitude-0.298171
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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