Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53595, -0.21559

NW6 6DA— Queens Park, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 49/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
70
Investment
43

The bottom line

NW6 6DA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

NW6 6DA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 6DA 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.1

—

Secondary

Queens Park Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 7 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 · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
↑ Rising 1560.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 31% 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.

NW6 district median

£625,000

Based on 565 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,423/m²
Price per ft²£504/ft²
Avg floor area88.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
18%
C
9%
D
12%
E
6%
F
2%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 34%Terraced 2%Flat 64%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£221,750
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 EAnnual charge £2,386
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+284%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.5%

per year

Acceleration

+51.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Semi-detached34.1%
Terraced2.3%
Flat/maisonette63.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£130k£105k-19.4%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£190k£260k+36.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£515k£200k-61.2%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£645k£575k-10.9%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.73m£2.33m+34.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£2.47m£2.86m+15.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.11m£2.11m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£3.30m£3.30m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£690k£500k-27.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5% α
Local
14.7%
District
9.7%
Semi-detached+0.7% α
Local
2.5%
District
1.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo line
8.9 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
4 min walk
Kensal RiseNational Rail
4 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
10 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

90

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

17

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park539m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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 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: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.5 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

SHIRLAND MEDICAL

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE, DART STREET, W10 4LD

10 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Chamberlayne (299 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 524 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

296m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pelican Food & Wine338 m
The Wine Market366 m
Rise and Vine367 m
Yogi Supermarket564 m

Nearby cafes

An Other Cup175 m
Cable co.294 m
The Park Cafe313 m
My Secret Tearoom333 m

Nearby restaurants

Birria Taco315 m
Micky's Fish317 m
Eat Sushi345 m
Aloha347 m

Nearby pubs

The Chamberlayne299 m
Maggie's Bar324 m
The Whippet Inn441 m
The Salusbury701 m

Nearby gyms

The Maqam Centre181 m
Drop Gym294 m
Ellis Stockwell328 m
Moberly Sports Centre580 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenfield Pharmacy344 m
Dollmead Pharmacy356 m

Nearby health

Kensal Rise Dental Practise384 m
Pearl Dental Practice770 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

70 GLENGALL ROAD LIMITED
CORBALLIS COMMUNICATION LIMITED
GIVING IS GOOD LIMITED
SAWD LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

61

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,170m
Crossrail 2 route5,787m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,182 nationally

1,851

Est. population

13,031/km²

65%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

30%
15%
26%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3415%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

25%
32%
27%
16%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent27%
Social rent16%

Ethnicity

47%
25%
White British47%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black8%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household38%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent16%

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
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)
29
Largest scheme
77 homes · MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, BANISTER ROAD, W10 4AG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

99-107 and R/O 99, 99-107 and R/O 99, Kilburn Lane, W10 4AN19 homes
completed
71,71A,73,73A,75 & 75A, 71,71A,73,73A,75 & 75A, Chevening Road, NW6 6DB12 homes
completed
67, 67, WRENTHAM AVENUE, NW1012 homes
completed
131B, 131B, Kilburn Lane, North Kensington, W10 4AN9 homes
completed
13A & 13B, 13A & 13B, Walm Lane, London, NW2 5SJ5 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 6DA

Full postcodeNW6 6DA
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.535952
Longitude-0.215591
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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