Preston · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.57693, -0.31178

HA9 8TTPreston, Brent

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 0%Safety 85/100Transport 34/100Yield 4.57%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
45
Safety
85
Schools
4
Transport
34
Environment
63
Investment
58

The bottom line

HA9 8TT offers low crime — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

HA9 8TT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

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How HA9 8TT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

4

Education score

Poor for families
!

Primary

Harris Primary Academy South Kenton

Inadequate · Inspected Nov 2023 · 11 min walk

Secondary

St Gregory's Catholic Science College

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.73A8: 58.1

0% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
→ Stable

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour43%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Other15%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Burglary2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wembley Fire Station (G30) · 2.9km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.3

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£160,750
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 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

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Northwick Park StationMetropolitan line
5.2 min walk
Kenton

Nearby stations

Northwick Park Underground StationMetropolitan
6 min walk
Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Kenton Rail StationLioness
8 min walk
KentonNational Rail
8 min walk
South Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min
Victoria55 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf62 min
City59 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park405m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

Nearby car parks

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Car Park 4· yes
619m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseNONE
rail · Rail Lden: 75 dB
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB70% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 5.1 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): 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 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

KENTON BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE DR GOLDEN

155-175 KENTON ROAD, KENTON, HA3 0YX

8 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 731 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Fizz Sports Bar (733 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.7 km

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)

736m

Post office

Nearby shops

Abirami721 m
Costcutter728 m
Apna Superstore735 m
Sai Express Mart1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Gateway Cafe487 m
Jasmine's644 m
Café Delight651 m

Nearby restaurants

Sham Lounge642 m
Balkh644 m
Subway651 m
Seva653 m

Nearby pubs

Fizz Sports Bar733 m
The Windermere767 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Health Pharmacy715 m

Nearby health

PAREXEL LAB578 m
St Mark's591 m
Wembley Orthodontic & Aesthetics693 m
Northwick Park Hospital699 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 19

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

24.6

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,230m
Crossrail 2 route13,535m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,443 nationally

1,495

Est. population

12,589/km²

61%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
21%
16%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+16%

Tenure

38%
31%
28%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent28%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

21%
46%
White British11%
White Other21%
Asian46%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
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)
9
Largest scheme
71 homes · NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL, NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL, WATFORD ROAD, HA1 3UJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

63 & 65, 63 & 65, Churchill Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0AX13 homes
completed
76-78, 76-78, Draycott Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0BY10 homes
completed
59 & 61, 59 & 61, Draycott Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0BL8 homes
completed
57, 57, Draycott Avenue, HA3 0BL5 homes
completed
85, 85, Draycott Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0DD2 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 8TT

Full postcodeHA9 8TT
Postcode districtHA9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardPreston
Latitude51.576932
Longitude-0.311778
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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