Preston · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.57189, -0.30106

HA9 8RN— Preston, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 78/100Transport 31/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
78
Schools
45
Transport
31
Environment
51
Investment
48

The bottom line

HA9 8RN offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA9 8RN

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 8RN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Preston Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.8

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Secondary

St Gregory's Catholic Science College

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.73A8: 58.1

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

4 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

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

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£6,268/m²
Price per ft²£582/ft²
Avg floor area106.9 m²

EPC breakdown

D
8%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 75%Terraced 25%

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£267,250
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+739%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.4%

per year

Acceleration

+18.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £75k–£100k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached75%
Terraced25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£79k£114k+44.3%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£175k£285k+62.4%2
GFC & correction2011–2011£325k£325k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£540k£540k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£550k£550k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£663k£663k+0%1

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan line
4.6 min walk
South Kenton

Nearby stations

Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan
5 min walk
South Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
South Kenton Rail StationLioness
7 min walk
South KentonNational Rail
7 min walk
North Wembley Rail StationLioness
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★58 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City65 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 park78m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Preston Road Car Park164 spaces· yes
384m

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: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.8 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

PES@OPTICALISE OPTICIANS, NWL

241-243 PRESTON ROAD, HA3 0PS

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Baron (459 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.1 km
3 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)

435m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wenzel's428 m
Insha Allah432 m
Tesco Express441 m
J.R. Stationmarket443 m

Nearby cafes

Patisserie Romana 2426 m
Costa426 m
Mayas Chai428 m
Boston Peri Peri433 m

Nearby restaurants

Preston Kebab House426 m
Boston Piri Piri434 m
Subway445 m
Fancy Chicken 'n' Pizza451 m

Nearby pubs

Baron459 m
The Preston473 m
the fléadh474 m
The Windermere488 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andres Pharmacy432 m
Andreas Pharmacy435 m
Rushtons Pharmacy440 m
Paster Pharmacy459 m

Nearby health

VS Dental Care Centre488 m
Wembley Orthodontic & Aesthetics490 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 72

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GARUDAWIS LIMITED
HATEK SOLUTIONS LIMITED
IMPCEAD LIMITED
MAKBROS LIMITED
SM DIVITAE 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

38.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,303m
Crossrail 2 route12,632m

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
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)
53
Largest scheme
271 homes · GEC SPORTS GROUND, GEC SPORTS GROUND, PRESTON ROAD, HA9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

College Road Clinic,, College Road Clinic,, College Road, Wembley, HA9 8RJ4 homes
completed
2A, 2A, Second Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8QF2 homes
completed
2B, 2B, Second Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8QF2 homes
completed
95, 95, Grasmere Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8TF1 homes
completed
adj to 28, adj to 28, Woodford Place, Wembley, HA9 8TE1 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 8RN

Full postcodeHA9 8RN
Postcode districtHA9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardPreston
Latitude51.571886
Longitude-0.301055
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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