Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52897, -0.21787

NW10 5GL— Queens Park, Brent

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 89%Safety 66/100Transport 55/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
64
Safety
66
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
60
Investment
78

The bottom line

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

The catch: 10 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW10 5GL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+87.0% vs London avg

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How NW10 5GL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Franklin Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

121.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1971.4%

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft8%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 890m

Crime is +87% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area107.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 38%Flat 62%

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£269,500
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)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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

2003–2022 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+158%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+73.8%

per year

Acceleration

+115.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced38.1%
Flat/maisonette61.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£360k£394k+9.4%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£424k£395k-6.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£688k£854k+24.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£700k£700k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£920k£535k-41.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£930k£930k+0%1

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
21%
District
21%
Terraced+0% α
Local
-7.2%
District
-7.2%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
6.2 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

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

59

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City47 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 park175m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.1 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

9 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

20

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 751 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

55

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 270 m
5 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

Willow Farm Food & Wine157 m
Almada221 m
Ronnie’s360 m
Union Canal Deli and Coffee419 m

Nearby cafes

Casbah Café127 m
Vicki's154 m
Double Shot154 m
Wildcard221 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicago's128 m
Chick Inn Village133 m
Chicago Grill Express136 m
Mr Pizza193 m

Nearby pubs

William IV34 m
Parlour Kensal100 m
Paradise by way of Kensal Green110 m
The Whippet Inn364 m

Nearby gyms

appi Health Group69 m
Moberly Sports Centre232 m
Anytime Fitness406 m
Ellis Stockwell525 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dollmead Pharmacy469 m
Greenfield Pharmacy489 m

Nearby health

Kensal Rise Dental Practise452 m
The Grove Dental Surgery623 m
St Charles' Hospital751 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 102

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

78

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,962m
Crossrail 2 route5,783m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,444 nationally

2,380

Est. population

8,151/km²

70%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

19%
33%
26%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3433%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

21%
49%
18%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent49%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
27%
13%
14%
White British30%
White Other27%
Asian13%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household65%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
132
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
75%
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)
29
Largest scheme
298 homes · FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, BARLBY ROAD, W10
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 5GL

Full postcodeNW10 5GL
Postcode districtNW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.528972
Longitude-0.217868
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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