Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53382, -0.21321

NW6 6SP— Queens Park, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 90%Safety 78/100Transport 47/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
54
Transport
47
Environment
68
Investment
43

The bottom line

NW6 6SP offers exceptional schools (90% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

NW6 6SP

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 6SP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

54

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Franklin Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.1

—

Secondary

Queens Park Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 49.9

90% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Better than 75% of London

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 12 min walk

12 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 · 1.3km

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,915/m²
Price per ft²£1,293/ft²
Avg floor area144.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 76%Flat 24%

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£362,000
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

+8%

Total change

+917%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.6%

per year

Acceleration

-101.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Terraced76.3%
Flat/maisonette23.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£187k£500k+167%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£415k£435k+4.8%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£672k£733k+9.1%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£700k£1.40m+99.3%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£600k£1.95m+225%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.91m£1.38m-28%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£2.46m£2.46m+0%3
Current market2025–2025£1.91m£1.91m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4% α
Local
17.5%
District
13.5%
Terraced+1.1% α
Local
10%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

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
6.6 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

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

45

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

19

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park480m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed485 Mbps
Median download444 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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.8 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

7 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.3 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

43

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Whippet Inn (368 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 377 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

402m

Post office

Nearby shops

Yogi Supermarket275 m
Yathu Food & Wine278 m
The Wine Market348 m
Pelican Food & Wine359 m

Nearby cafes

The Park Cafe277 m
My Secret Tearoom349 m
Mineiro349 m
Taste of Chamberlayne358 m

Nearby restaurants

Ida264 m
Sacro Cuore345 m
Polanco346 m
The Khas Tandoori Restaurant349 m

Nearby pubs

The Whippet Inn368 m
The Chamberlayne380 m
Maggie's Bar479 m
The Salusbury568 m

Nearby gyms

Re:Connect Studio348 m
Yogarise Queen's Park349 m
Ellis Stockwell373 m
Moberly Sports Centre397 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dollmead Pharmacy351 m
Greenfield Pharmacy356 m
Medicare Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Kensal Rise Dental Practise377 m
Pearl Dental Practice534 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre841 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre974 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

45 WINCHESTER AVENUE (FREEHOLD) LIMITED
MADISON MOTION PICTURES - LONDON LIMITED
MARKETING IMAGES LIMITED
PINEAPPLE BOX LTD
SMITH AND COATES DESIGN LTD

+1 more

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 score25/100
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

59.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,911m
Crossrail 2 route5,577m

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)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
36
Largest scheme
279 homes · MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, 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
99-107 and R/O 99, 99-107 and R/O 99, Kilburn Lane, W10 4AN19 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 6SP

Full postcodeNW6 6SP
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.533820
Longitude-0.213209
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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