Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53030, -0.21796

NW10 5BY— Queens Park, Brent

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 88%Safety 79/100Transport 51/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
79
Schools
52
Transport
51
Environment
60
Investment
62

The bottom line

NW10 5BY offers exceptional schools (88% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW10 5BY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-46.0% vs London avg

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How NW10 5BY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

52

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Franklin Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

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Secondary

Queens Park Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 49.9

88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
↑ Rising 1766.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Vehicle crime25%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

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: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 46% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£3,956/m²
Price per ft²£367/ft²
Avg floor area94.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
5%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 46%Terraced 36%Flat 18%

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£237,250
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 DAnnual charge £1,952
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+283%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-66.3%

per year

Acceleration

-114.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £350k–£400k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached45.5%
Terraced36.4%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£98k£185k+88.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£60k£396k+560%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£484k£484k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£850k£1.27m+49.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£750k£750k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.11m£1.11m+0%2
Current market2026–2026£375k£375k+0%1

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
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
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo line
5.8 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
6 min walk
Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
Kensal RiseNational Rail
6 min walk
Kensal Green Rail StationLioness
6 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City52 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

9

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park246m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.0 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): 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

THE EXMOOR SURGERY

EXMOOR STREET, W10 6DZ

11 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

18

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 900 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 136 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

451m

Post office

Nearby shops

Almada99 m
Willow Farm Food & Wine172 m
The Wine Market305 m
Rise and Vine341 m

Nearby cafes

Wildcard95 m
eX118 m
Vicki's150 m
Açai Carioca167 m

Nearby restaurants

Palm Beach90 m
Mr Pizza91 m
Nando's126 m
Frigideira181 m

Nearby pubs

William IV158 m
Paradise by way of Kensal Green199 m
Parlour Kensal209 m
The Whippet Inn216 m

Nearby gyms

Moberly Sports Centre136 m
appi Health Group139 m
Ellis Stockwell377 m
Drop Gym536 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dollmead Pharmacy320 m
Greenfield Pharmacy341 m

Nearby health

Kensal Rise Dental Practise303 m
The Grove Dental Surgery762 m
St Charles' Hospital900 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 85

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,030m
Crossrail 2 route5,819m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,086 nationally

1,587

Est. population

19,338/km²

65%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

20%
25%
24%
20%
Under 1820%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
24%
30%
24%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent30%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
21%
16%
White British38%
White Other21%
Asian11%
Black16%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
126
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
30
Largest scheme
145 homes · Site B at 321-337, Site B at 321-337, Kensal Road, Grand Union Centre, Bounded by Ladroke Grove, West Row and Southern Row, W10 5DA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, BANISTER ROAD, W10 4AG77 homes
completed
Moberly Sports Centre, Moberly Sports Centre, Kilburn Lane, W10 4AH71 homes
completed
Land next to 35, Land next to 35, Chamberlayne Road, NW1050 homes
completed
75, 75, Kilburn Lane, W10 4AW37 homes
completed
10, 10, WELLINGTON ROAD, NW10 5LJ30 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 5BY

Full postcodeNW10 5BY
Postcode districtNW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.530305
Longitude-0.217960
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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