Queens Park · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.53438, -0.21793

NW6 6DD— Queens Park, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 47/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
68
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW6 6DD

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+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 6DD 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 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Robbery7%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£27,801/m²
Price per ft²£2,583/ft²
Avg floor area81 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
22%
E
2%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 14%Flat 86%

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£202,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+12.3%

Total change

+3153%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+437.0%

per year

Acceleration

+491.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Terraced14.3%
Flat/maisonette85.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£138k+128.2%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£183k£285k+56.2%2.8
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£376k£376k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£550k£948k+72.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£494k£588k+19%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£675k£675k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£772k£772k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£795k£365k-54.1%1.5
Current market2025–2025£1.96m£1.96m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.4% α
Local
10%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo line
7.8 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
2 min walk
Kensal RiseNational Rail
2 min walk
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Kensal Green Rail StationLioness
8 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

108

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

4

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park645m
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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.6 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

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 349 m
9 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)

71m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pelican Food & Wine107 m
Rise and Vine131 m
The Wine Market148 m
Almada400 m

Nearby cafes

My Secret Tearoom106 m
Taste of Chamberlayne111 m
Station Cafe114 m
Bel & Nev116 m

Nearby restaurants

Birria Taco76 m
Micky's Fish79 m
Zin114 m
Eat Sushi115 m

Nearby pubs

The Chamberlayne62 m
Maggie's Bar147 m
The Whippet Inn237 m
The Island608 m

Nearby gyms

Ellis Stockwell91 m
Drop Gym133 m
The Maqam Centre369 m
Moberly Sports Centre422 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenfield Pharmacy116 m
Dollmead Pharmacy134 m
Richard & Curtis1.1 km

Nearby health

Kensal Rise Dental Practise157 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 69

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

26 CHEVENING ROAD LIMITED
HARVEST THERAPY LTD
INTEGRATED TRAINING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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

61.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,229m
Crossrail 2 route5,910m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,465 nationally

1,513

Est. population

13,336/km²

64%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
22%
23%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6423%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
23%
33%
21%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent33%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
19%
White British47%
White Other19%
Asian7%
Black11%
Mixed11%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
35
Live planning apps (800m)
2
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
50%
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)
33
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
75, 75, Kilburn Lane, W10 4AW37 homes
completed
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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
20.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Dawn Butler (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 6DD

Full postcodeNW6 6DD
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.534378
Longitude-0.217931
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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