Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53083, -0.23034

NW10 5BRQueens Park, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW10 5BR, Queens Park, Brent

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Schools 83%Safety 81/100Transport 43/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
59
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
61
Investment
59

The bottom line

NW10 5BR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW10 5BR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How NW10 5BR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Kenmont Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.7

Secondary

Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 47.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft4%
Robbery2%
Burglary1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

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) · 1.6km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.5

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£143,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,952
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20172022 · CAGR

+-2.4%

Total change

-11%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty20172017£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£332k£332k+0%2

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kensal GreenBakerloo line
4.4 min walk
Kensal GreenEuston· 4 tph
14 min

Nearby stations

Kensal Green Rail StationLioness
5 min walk
Kensal GreenNational Rail
5 min walk
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
5 min walk
Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Willesden Junction Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

159

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min
Victoria45 min
Waterloo53 min
Canary Wharf61 min
City48 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.7 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

STAVERTON SURGERY

51 STAVERTON ROAD, NW2 5HA

19 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Island (559 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 937 m
10 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

880m

Post office

Nearby shops

Behest40 m
Green Mountain49 m
John Line54 m
Crazy Baker95 m

Nearby cafes

Delicias63 m
Luigi Cafe213 m
Rossio Grill240 m
Tradicao de Portugal245 m

Nearby restaurants

Império Do Sabor25 m
Manos Grill29 m
Thai Rice36 m
Los Pollos44 m

Nearby pubs

The Island559 m

Nearby gyms

Absolute Studios421 m
The Dojo582 m
Willesden Sports Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Smart Pharm Pharmacy210 m

Nearby health

Dermafaye32 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 72

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

59

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
Gentrification score17/100
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

30.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,837m
Crossrail 2 route6,672m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,884 nationally

1,799

Est. population

16,911/km²

58%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

20%
24%
23%
20%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

18%
34%
35%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent34%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
20%
25%
White British28%
White Other20%
Asian11%
Black25%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household62%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
100
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
482
Largest scheme
241 homes · Mitre Yard, 104-108, 104-108 Scrubs Lane, NW10 6SF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

732/761, 732/761, Harrow Road, College Park and Old Oak, NW10 5NY78 homes
completed
731 - 761, 731 - 761, Harrow Road, London,, NW10 5NY47 homes
completed
FORMER PEGASUS, CONNAUGHT & ALBANY WORKS, FORMER PEGASUS, CONNAUGHT & ALBANY WORKS, TRENMAR GARDENS, NW1042 homes
completed
703, 703, HARROW ROAD, NW10 5NY23 homes
completed
703 & 703A, 703 & 703A, HARROW ROAD, NW1023 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
20.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Stephen CrabbLabour and Co-operative Party
Neil Benjamin NervaLabour and Co-operative Party
Eleanor SouthwoodLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for NW10 5BR

Full postcodeNW10 5BR
Postcode districtNW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.530834
Longitude-0.230339
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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