The bottom line
HA9 8UD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 57 min to victoria — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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“The family fortress”
How HA9 8UD has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Preston Park Primary School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
KS2: 103.8
Secondary
Wembley High Technology College
Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 10 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Hillview Nursery School
Not inspected · 39 min walk
4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
63.1 incidents per 1,000 residents
-18% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.6
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Wembley Fire Station (G30) · 1.8km
Crime is 3% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low
LHA rates — North West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2003–2016 · CAGR
+5.4%
Total change
+98%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+35.7%
per year
Acceleration
+16.33
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 4 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 4 sales
By decade
2000s
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2003–2003 | £127k | £127k | +0% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2009–2009 | £155k | £155k | +0% | 1 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2016 | £185k | £251k | +35.7% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
17
Walkability score
39
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
3
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.0 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
UXENDON CRESCENT SURGERY
92 PRESTON ROAD, HA9 8NL
8 min walk
58%
Recommend GP
58%
Overall GP experience
4
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
5
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
39
Parks (1km)
3
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
3
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Windermere (398 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
753m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
62
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
11.4
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 6,283 nationally
2,585
Est. population
8,619/km²
58%
Employed
36%
Degree educated
£46,000
Median income
8.5%
Claimant rate
26
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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