Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53631, -0.20171

NW6 6BD— Queens Park, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW6 6BD, Queens Park, Brent

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 58/100Low yield 3.07%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
75
Investment
59

The bottom line

NW6 6BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW6 6BD

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+42.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW6 6BD

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How NW6 6BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Salusbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 6 min walk

13 primaries · 1 secondaries · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
↑ Rising 894.7%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area89.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 29%Flat 50%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£224,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+12.7%

Total change

+2440%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+91.1%

per year

Acceleration

+79.70

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached21.4%
Terraced28.6%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£63k£168k+165.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£640k£640k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£380k£380k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£870k£485k-44.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.40m£1.40m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£752k£752k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£837k£837k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.60m£1.60m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo line
3.7 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
4 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
4 min walk
Queens Park (London)National Rail
4 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

147

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City41 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

27

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park363m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.3 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield855.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE LONSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

24 LONSDALE ROAD, NW6 6RR

3 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 328 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

281m

Post office

Nearby shops

best-one283 m
POP Bakery427 m
Hilton Food & Wine440 m
7 Seas Grocerie Store451 m

Nearby cafes

Milk Beach140 m
Bob's Cafe241 m
Starbucks245 m
Joe & The Juice305 m

Nearby restaurants

Carmel143 m
Pyrá159 m
Don't Tell Dad161 m
Pizza Pilgrims195 m

Nearby pubs

Wolfpack224 m
The Alice House255 m
The Salusbury277 m
Mc Glynn's Bar535 m

Nearby gyms

Absolutely145 m
ClubNorth Gymnastics190 m
Fitness First320 m
Drop Gym322 m

Nearby pharmacies

Browns Chemist1.0 km
Medicare Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice474 m
Kilburn Dental Studio576 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre806 m
Body Flow Osteopathy853 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 147

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANA FILM PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
LND PROPERTIES LIMITED
THE SALT COMPANY (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
WELLSPRING PRODUCTIONS UK LIMITED

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score26/100
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

54.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,363m
Crossrail 2 route4,853m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,833 nationally

2,049

Est. population

12,401/km²

64%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
24%
17%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

22%
20%
37%
20%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent37%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

39%
25%
White British39%
White Other25%
Asian11%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
63
Largest scheme
279 homes · MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-8 INC Neville House & Neville House Garages, Neville Road, 1-64 INC Winterleys and Seahorse Day Nursery, Albert Road, 113-128 Carlton House and Carlton House Hall, Canterbury Terrace London, NW6219 homes
completed
1-36 Marshall House, 1-36 Marshall House, Albert Road, NW6 5DS153 homes
completed
British Legion Hall, British Legion Hall, Albert Road, Salusbury Road, NW6 5DT144 homes
completed
Bond House, Hicks Bolton House, Wood House, 1-2 Denmark Road, Bond House, Hicks Bolton House, Wood House, 1-2 Denmark Road, Albert Road, Carlton Vale, NW6 5DP64 homes
completed
Peel Precinct, 97-112 Carlton House, Canterbury Terrace, 8-14 Neville Close, 2 Canterbury Road & Peel Site Garages, London, NW631 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 NW6 6BD

Full postcodeNW6 6BD
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.536306
Longitude-0.201706
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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