Kingsbury · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.58373, -0.25808

NW9 0BA— Kingsbury, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW9 0BA, Kingsbury, Brent

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 17/100Yield 4.74%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
56
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
17
Environment
63
Investment
60

The bottom line

NW9 0BA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 0BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-54.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW9 0BA

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How NW9 0BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Oliver Goldsmith Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.2

—

Secondary

Kingsbury High School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour45%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Other13%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary11%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
17%
E
6%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 51%Terraced 34%Detached 2%Flat 10%Other 2%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£265,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+577%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.7%

per year

Acceleration

+9.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £100k–£125k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Detached2.5%
Semi-detached52.5%
Terraced35%
Flat/maisonette10%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£93k£157k+68.8%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£265k+65.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£305k£340k+11.5%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£435k£325k-25.3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£345k£560k+62.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£620k£620k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£503k£540k+7.5%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£630k£630k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

26out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Colindale Underground StationNorthern line
17.1 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

HendonNational Rail
18 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
18 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★58 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City64 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

38

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

3

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)17
Nearest car park392m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 34.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 65% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB58% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.6 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield850.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WAKEMANS HILL SURGERY

1 WAKEMANS HILL AVENUE, NW9 0TA

6 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Erins Hope (594 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Baskin-Robbins (592 m)

Nearest supermarketColindale Food Centre · 647 m
2 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)

591m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis592 m
Best Deal Food & Wine592 m
Daily Delights London Mini Market593 m
Royal Food & Wine596 m

Nearby cafes

Bizim Charcoal593 m
Costa607 m
Home Store Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Baskin-Robbins592 m
Sam's Chicken592 m
Sambal Express594 m
New Jersey Chicken598 m

Nearby pubs

Erins Hope594 m
The Green Man625 m
The Moon Under Water649 m
Chandos Arms1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Hurricane Room Colindale680 m
Old Master Gym809 m
Silver Jubilee Park836 m
The Gym877 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alpha Pharmacy595 m
ProCare Pharmacy692 m
Asda1.2 km

Nearby health

Willow Tree Family Doctors843 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 69

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
101
New (last 12 months)
8
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
43
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

26 PRIMROSE GARDENS LIMITED
51 BUCKLAND CRESCENT (FREEHOLD) LIMITED
6KI LIMITED
A & D (IBC ) LTD
AB CHAUFFEUR SERVICES LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,683m
Crossrail 2 route10,654m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,186 nationally

1,570

Est. population

11,796/km²

62%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
24%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

30%
32%
32%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent32%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
28%
34%
White British15%
White Other28%
Asian34%
Black10%
Mixed4%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household22%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
10
Largest scheme
36 homes · ALLOTMENTS, ALLOTMENTS, ELTHORNE WAY, NW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ALLOTMENTS, ALLOTMENTS, ELTHORNE WAY, NW936 homes
completed
Albion House, 470, Albion House, 470, Church Lane, NW9 8UA17 homes
completed
5, 5, Highmeadow Crescent, NW9 0XE2 homes
completed
157, 157, Townsend Lane, NW9 8TU2 homes
completed
15, 15, Summit Close, London, NW9 0UL2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
28.4%
Election year
2022
MP
Dawn Butler (Labour)
MP majority
13,047
Constituency
Brent East

Councillors

Saqib Ilyas ButtLabour
Shama TatlerLabour

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Key facts for NW9 0BA

Full postcodeNW9 0BA
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardKingsbury
Latitude51.583728
Longitude-0.258076
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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