Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53397, -0.21949

NW10 5RX— Queens Park, Brent

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 57/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
66
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
66
Investment
59

The bottom line

NW10 5RX 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 5RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 5RX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Franklin Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.1

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Secondary

Queens Park Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 8 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +87% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£4,614/m²
Price per ft²£429/ft²
Avg floor area84 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 18%Flat 55%Other 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£210,000
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2021 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+553%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-28.4%

per year

Acceleration

-173.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced22.2%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£67k£200k+198.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£117k£198k+68.8%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£612k£612k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£438k£438k+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
6.4 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
1 min walk
Kensal RiseNational Rail
1 min walk
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Kensal Green Rail StationLioness
7 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

2

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park642m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.6 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): 3

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

16 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 347 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

53m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rise and Vine86 m
Pelican Food & Wine97 m
The Wine Market143 m
Almada393 m

Nearby cafes

Station Cafe3 m
Bel & Nev11 m
Arthur's Cafe26 m
Espresso41 m

Nearby restaurants

Eat Sushi6 m
Zin16 m
Ciullo's36 m
Selekt Chicken56 m

Nearby pubs

The Chamberlayne58 m
Maggie's Bar101 m
The Whippet Inn222 m
The Island512 m

Nearby gyms

Ellis Stockwell72 m
Drop Gym117 m
Moberly Sports Centre427 m
Absolute Studios452 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenfield Pharmacy107 m
Dollmead Pharmacy127 m
Richard & Curtis1.1 km

Nearby health

Kensal Rise Dental Practise127 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 80

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
Gross yield
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% 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

54.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,305m
Crossrail 2 route6,007m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
89
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
0%
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)
39
Largest scheme
77 homes · MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, BANISTER ROAD, W10 4AG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, BANISTER ROAD, W10 4AG77 homes
completed
Land next to 35, Land next to 35, Chamberlayne Road, NW1050 homes
completed
MORTIMER ROAD CLINIC, 91 - 95, MORTIMER ROAD CLINIC, 91 - 95, Mortimer Road, NW10 5TN14 homes
completed
71,71A,73,73A,75 & 75A, 71,71A,73,73A,75 & 75A, Chevening Road, NW6 6DB12 homes
completed
16-26, 16-26, OKEHAMPTON ROAD, NW1012 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 5RX

Full postcodeNW10 5RX
Postcode districtNW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.533970
Longitude-0.219490
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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