Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52954, -0.21717

NW10 5LP— Queens Park, Brent

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 89%Safety 66/100Transport 55/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
66
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
60
Investment
38

The bottom line

NW10 5LP offers exceptional schools (100% 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 5LP

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 5LP 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 · 4 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 927m

Crime is +87% above 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£9,441/m²
Price per ft²£877/ft²
Avg floor area151.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 58%Flat 42%

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£378,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+847%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+104.9%

per year

Acceleration

+109.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached54.5%
Flat/maisonette45.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£132k£110k-16.7%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£292k£292k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£380k£380k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£420k£580k+38.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£640k£610k-4.7%1
Current market2024–2024£1.25m£1.25m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

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
6.6 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

115

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

10

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park150m
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 waterLOW
Low
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 AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 88% 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

10 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

20

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 815 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

60

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 199 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

545m

Post office

Nearby shops

Willow Farm Food & Wine95 m
Almada148 m
Ronnie’s366 m
The Wine Market395 m

Nearby cafes

Vicki's83 m
Wildcard150 m
eX150 m
Casbah Café166 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Pizza117 m
Palm Beach131 m
Chicago's134 m
Chick Inn Village144 m

Nearby pubs

Paradise by way of Kensal Green98 m
William IV107 m
Parlour Kensal108 m
The Whippet Inn305 m

Nearby gyms

appi Health Group38 m
Moberly Sports Centre153 m
Anytime Fitness440 m
Ellis Stockwell470 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dollmead Pharmacy411 m
Greenfield Pharmacy433 m

Nearby health

Kensal Rise Dental Practise397 m
The Grove Dental Surgery663 m
St Charles' Hospital815 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 105

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

38

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.5%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,944m
Crossrail 2 route5,748m

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)
114
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
80%
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)
28
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 5LP

Full postcodeNW10 5LP
Postcode districtNW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.529537
Longitude-0.217168
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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