Harlesden & Kensal Green · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53548, -0.24316

NW10 4QA— Harlesden & Kensal Green, Brent

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 65/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
67
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW10 4QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

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Location

NW10 4QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+145.0% vs London avg

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How NW10 4QA 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.3

—

Secondary

Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 48.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

159.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+106% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences10%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 1.1km

Crime is +145% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,783/m²
Price per ft²£816/ft²
Avg floor area53.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
35%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 55%Flat 46%

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£133,750
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+642%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.0%

per year

Acceleration

-14.53

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Terraced57.4%
Flat/maisonette42.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£62k£100k+61.3%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£230k+53.6%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£159k£335k+110.7%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£231k£275k+19%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£298k£475k+59.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£393k£410k+4.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£440k£489k+11.1%1.5
Current market2024–2025£511k£460k-10%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.7%
District
9.7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Willesden JunctionMildmay line
3.9 min walk
Willesden Junction

Nearby stations

Willesden Junction Rail StationLioness · Mildmay
4 min walk
Willesden JunctionNational Rail
4 min walk
Willesden Junction Underground StationBakerloo
5 min walk
Harlesden Rail StationLioness
13 min walk
Harlesden Underground StationBakerloo
13 min walk
3 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 136 buses/hr peak

82

Walkability score

214

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)141
Nearest car park228m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Harlesden Plaza114 spaces
322m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.0 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

25 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCentral Middlesex Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

16

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSahar · 148 m

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C
981 licensed premises in borough386 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Furqan Mini Market114 m
Wine Well Grocery160 m
Local Food Express162 m
Fine Food166 m

Nearby cafes

Abda84 m
Little Shine Cafe94 m
Sanka Cafeteria123 m
Sefar Cafe154 m

Nearby restaurants

The Continental27 m
Safari28 m
King's Pizza / Cofée Marrakech28 m
Segen Eritrean Ethopian Bar & Restaurant33 m

Nearby pubs

Angie's37 m
The Green Man91 m
Royal Oak150 m
Épara Poncha189 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chana Chemist174 m
Catto Ltd Pharmacy217 m
Superdrug347 m
Smart Pharm Pharmacy820 m

Nearby health

Kensal Dental106 m
Murakami Medical Centre495 m
Monteiro Dental Clinic496 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 156

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

54

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
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

53.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,860m
Crossrail 2 route7,649m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 576 nationally

1,144

Est. population

30,000/km²

57%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£35,000

Median income

25.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

23

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
22%
22%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+9%

Tenure

56%
27%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent56%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

26%
16%
23%
White British13%
White Other26%
Asian16%
Black23%
Mixed11%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional17%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household69%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent56%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
71
Largest scheme
88 homes · 1112, 1112, HARROW ROAD, NW10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COWIES OF LONDON, COWIES OF LONDON, HARLESDEN ROAD, NW1056 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
Park House, Park House, Manor Park Road, NW10 4JW15 homes
completed
141-153, 141-153, High Street, NW1013 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 4QA

Full postcodeNW10 4QA
Postcode districtNW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardHarlesden & Kensal Green
Latitude51.535478
Longitude-0.243164
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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