Kingsbury · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.58596, -0.25366

NW9 0SG— Kingsbury, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.74%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
76
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

The catches: 58 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 0SG

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-32.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW9 0SG

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How NW9 0SG 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

Saracens High School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 21 min walk

P8: +0.42A8: 55.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 56 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other16%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area91 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 86%Terraced 14%

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£227,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,386
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2019 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+124%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+72.3%

per year

Acceleration

+56.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Semi-detached85.7%
Terraced14.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£239k£239k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£268k£311k+16.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£535k£535k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+4.9% alpha

Semi-detached+4.9% α
Local
16.1%
District
11.2%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
13 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Colindale Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
HendonNational Rail
15 min walk
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
22 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

35

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

44

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

3

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park256m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% 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 AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.7 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): None recorded

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

2 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketColindale Food Centre · 257 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

204m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis200 m
Daily Delights London Mini Market200 m
Best Deal Food & Wine202 m
Royal Food & Wine203 m

Nearby cafes

Bizim Charcoal199 m
Costa225 m
Home Store Cafe807 m

Nearby restaurants

Sam's Chicken199 m
Sambal Express201 m
Baskin-Robbins203 m
New Jersey Chicken207 m

Nearby pubs

Erins Hope200 m
The Moon Under Water256 m
Chandos Arms819 m

Nearby gyms

Hurricane Room Colindale365 m
The Gym655 m
Old Master Gym759 m
Silver Jubilee Park1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Alpha Pharmacy202 m
ProCare Pharmacy309 m
Asda1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

VARSANI CAPITAL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.8

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,625m
Crossrail 2 route10,556m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,703 nationally

1,678

Est. population

13,879/km²

56%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
21%
19%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

34%
33%
27%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent27%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

15%
24%
43%
White British15%
White Other24%
Asian43%
Black7%
Mixed3%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
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
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
309 homes · Zenith House, Zenith House, The Hyde, Colindeep Lane, Colindale, NW9 6EW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land Behind Sheaveshill Court, Land Behind Sheaveshill Court, The Hyde, Colindale, NW9 6SJ34 homes
completed
REAR OF, 8B&C, REAR OF, 8B&C, TALGARTH WALK, GOLDSMITH AVENUE, NW926 homes
completed
35A-E, The Ridgeway, London, NW9 0UB5 homes
completed
27, Colin Park Road, Colindale, NW9 6HT4 homes
completed
9, 9, Sheaveshill Parade, Colindale, NW9 6RS2 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 0SG

Full postcodeNW9 0SG
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardKingsbury
Latitude51.585955
Longitude-0.253661
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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