Barnhill · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.57209, -0.28714

HA9 9RNBarnhill, Brent

Location and area intelligence for HA9 9RN, Barnhill, Brent

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 30/100Yield 4.57%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
54
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
76
Investment
61

The bottom line

HA9 9RN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 10 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA9 9RN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

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How HA9 9RN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Sinai Jewish Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 11 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

JFS

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +1.19A8: 64.1

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 · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 789.5%

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Other18%
Drug offences13%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wembley Fire Station (G30) · 2.6km

Crime is +31% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area85.2

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 77%Terraced 9%Detached 14%

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£213,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,952
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962019 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+671%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.4%

per year

Acceleration

+7.78

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Detached13.6%
Semi-detached77.3%
Terraced9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£96k£143k+48.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£240k£315k+31.3%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£357k£380k+6.5%1.3
GFC & correction20082012£358k£550k+53.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£440k£565k+28.4%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£625k£740k+18.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.3% alpha

Semi-detached+1.3% α
Local
14%
District
12.7%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing8
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
6.6 min walk
Wembley Stadium

Nearby stations

Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan
7 min walk
Wembley Park Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
14 min walk
South Kenton Underground StationBakerloo
19 min walk
South Kenton Rail StationLioness
19 min walk
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City64 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

1

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)164
Nearest car park648m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Preston Road Car Park164 spaces· yes
648m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.9 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

BRENT IN REACH GENERAL REHAB BEDS - CLCH

ASTER REHABILITATION UNIT, 177 PRESTON HILL, KENTON, HA3 9UY

8 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: the fléadh (512 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.3 km
1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

537m

Post office

Nearby shops

Blooms Corner Shop512 m
Zer Food Centre513 m
Halal Meat & Poultry528 m
Abby's Food & Wine529 m

Nearby cafes

Boston Peri Peri536 m
Mayas Chai537 m
Costa540 m
Patisserie Romana 2544 m

Nearby restaurants

Gusto512 m
Shayona513 m
Wings517 m
Shiv Shakti Sweets520 m

Nearby pubs

the fléadh512 m
Baron535 m
Club 182552 m
The Preston616 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paster Pharmacy534 m
Andreas Pharmacy537 m
Andres Pharmacy537 m
Rushtons Pharmacy538 m

Nearby health

VS Dental Care Centre515 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

6-8 THE GROVE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
AHMED MAHAMMED LTD
BLACKSTONE ASSET HOLDINGS LTD
BLOOMSBURY REALTY MANAGEMENT LTD
CHELSEA GREENS PROPERTIES LTD

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score13/100
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

22.4

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,499m
Crossrail 2 route11,756m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,048 nationally

1,987

Est. population

4,300/km²

55%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
22%
23%
14%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+17%

Tenure

22%
19%
42%
16%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent42%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

23%
40%
15%
White British11%
White Other23%
Asian40%
Black9%
Mixed4%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household38%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

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)
10

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
92 homes · FORMER ABBEY NATIONAL SPORTS GROUND, FORMER ABBEY NATIONAL SPORTS GROUND, THE MALL, HA3 9UA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

120-130, 120-130, THE AVENUE, HA940 homes
completed
108-118, 108-118, THE AVENUE, HA936 homes
completed
88, 88, Ravenscroft Avenue, Wembley, HA9 9TG2 homes
completed
90, 90, Beverley Gardens, HA9 9RA2 homes
completed
88, 88, Beverley Gardens, HA9 9RA2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
32.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Barry Gardiner (Labour)
MP majority
3,793
Constituency
Brent West

Councillors

Kathleen FraserLabour
Robin JohnsonLabour

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Key facts for HA9 9RN

Full postcodeHA9 9RN
Postcode districtHA9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardBarnhill
Latitude51.572088
Longitude-0.287137
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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