Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53867, -0.21015

NW6 6TR— Queens Park, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 46/100Low yield 3.07%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
68
Investment
49

The bottom line

NW6 6TR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW6 6TR

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+77.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 6TR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Islamia Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.4

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Secondary

Queens Park Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 8 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

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary9%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area161.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 75%

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£404,250
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)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,952
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+451%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.5%

per year

Acceleration

-0.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£302k£302k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£865k£865k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£890k£1.23m+37.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.74m£1.74m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.70m£1.66m-2.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

22

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park170m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.4 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

6 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Wolfpack (437 m)

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 261 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 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)

427m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Corner Shop452 m
7 Seas Grocerie Store737 m
Yathu Food & Wine741 m
Hilton Food & Wine751 m

Nearby cafes

Peppermint193 m
The Park Cafe312 m
Dark Habit Coffee327 m
Joe & The Juice374 m

Nearby restaurants

Awa Kitchen196 m
Michiko Sushino320 m
Cafe Jack's423 m
Musthafa Kitchen453 m

Nearby pubs

Wolfpack437 m
The Kilburn Arms443 m
The Salusbury474 m
The Alice House581 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First334 m
Drop Gym356 m
The Maqam Centre443 m
ClubNorth Gymnastics452 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenfield Pharmacy818 m
Dollmead Pharmacy826 m

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice720 m
Kensal Rise Dental Practise855 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 74

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

49

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,999m
Crossrail 2 route5,480m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,391 nationally

2,086

Est. population

7,467/km²

61%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
25%
17%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

24%
22%
30%
24%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent30%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

43%
26%
White British43%
White Other27%
Asian8%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
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
100%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
26
Largest scheme
74 homes · 5 Ex Manor School, 5 Ex Manor School, The Avenue, NW6 7YG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

5 Ex Manor School, 5 Ex Manor School, The Avenue, NW6 7YG74 homes
completed
52, 52, CHRISTCHURCH AVENUE, NW6 7BH32 homes
completed
HOOPER & CO COACH BUILDERS, HOOPER & CO COACH BUILDERS, KIMBERLEY ROAD, NW6 7SG29 homes
completed
ST ANNE'S CHURCH, ST ANNE'S CHURCH, SALUSBURY ROAD, NW625 homes
completed
BRENT IRISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, 76-82, BRENT IRISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, 76-82, SALUSBURY ROAD, NW624 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 6TR

Full postcodeNW6 6TR
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.538674
Longitude-0.210149
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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