Harlesden & Kensal Green · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53647, -0.24839

NW10 4LT— Harlesden & Kensal Green, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW10 4LT, Harlesden & Kensal Green, Brent

The practical family move

 

Schools 83%Safety 56/100Transport 49/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
56
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
61
Investment
47

The bottom line

NW10 4LT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby; 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW10 4LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+238.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW10 4LT

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How NW10 4LT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

John Keble CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.3

—

Secondary

Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 48.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

220.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+185% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Robbery8%
Theft7%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 1.2km

Crime is +238% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,673/m²
Price per ft²£1,084/ft²
Avg floor area51.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
29%
D
11%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 10%Flat 60%Other 30%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£128,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,735
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2017 · CAGR

+-2.3%

Total change

-33%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.8%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Flat/maisonette85.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£249k£249k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£167k£167k+0%6

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Willesden Junction Underground StationBakerloo line
6.2 min walk
Willesden Junction

Nearby stations

Willesden Junction Rail StationLioness · Mildmay
6 min walk
Willesden JunctionNational Rail
6 min walk
Willesden Junction Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Harlesden Rail StationLioness
8 min walk
Harlesden Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

182

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★46 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City55 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

17

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)141
Nearest car park109m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Harlesden Plaza114 spaces
109m

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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.9 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield854.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HMP WORMWOOD SCRUBS

DU CRANE ROAD, W12 0AE

27 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCentral Middlesex Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

22

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWay 2 Save · 57 m

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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Poziomka40 m
Beers, Wines, Spirits42 m
Meat Lines Halal Supermarket68 m
Big Ben Supermarket85 m

Nearby cafes

H & A Cafe60 m
The Whale Tea79 m
Empório Brasil96 m
Blakes117 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC39 m
One Stop49 m
Subway52 m
Burger King84 m

Nearby pubs

The Shawl38 m
Royal Oak241 m
The Green Man296 m
Angie's344 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug37 m
Catto Ltd Pharmacy162 m
Chana Chemist205 m

Nearby health

Murakami Medical Centre146 m
Monteiro Dental Clinic148 m
Kensal Dental438 m
Craven Park Dental Clinic607 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 170

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 57%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,236m
Crossrail 2 route8,026m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 799 nationally

2,423

Est. population

14,603/km²

56%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£35,000

Median income

15.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

27%
24%
23%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

43%
42%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent43%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

21%
36%
White British12%
White Other21%
Asian13%
Black36%
Mixed7%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent42%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
96
Largest scheme
58 homes · 1-11 NEW CRESCENT WORKS, 1-11 NEW CRESCENT WORKS, NICOLL ROAD, NW10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-11 NEW CRESCENT WORKS, 1-11 NEW CRESCENT WORKS, NICOLL ROAD, NW1058 homes
completed
FORMER FUTTERS YARD AND, 16, FORMER FUTTERS YARD AND, 16, ACTON LANE, NW1030 homes
completed
1 CLOCHAR COURT, (CONVENT OF JESUS&MARY), 1 CLOCHAR COURT, (CONVENT OF JESUS&MARY), CROWNHILL ROAD, NW10 4EP26 homes
completed
Former Willesden New Social Club, Former Willesden New Social Club, Rucklidge Avenue, London, NW10 4PT21 homes
completed
1-25, 1-25, BUCKINGHAM MEWS, NW10 4RN16 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

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Key facts for NW10 4LT

Full postcodeNW10 4LT
Postcode districtNW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardHarlesden & Kensal Green
Latitude51.536473
Longitude-0.248389
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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