Welsh Harp · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.57096, -0.26102

NW9 8DPWelsh Harp, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW9 8DP, Welsh Harp, Brent

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 19/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
19
Environment
47
Investment
44

The bottom line

NW9 8DP 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 catches: 55 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 8 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 8DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How NW9 8DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Fryent Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 9 min walk

KS2: 102.3

Secondary

Michaela Community School

Not yet inspected · 19 min walk

P8: +2.57A8: 79.4

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 · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other22%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Park Royal Fire Station (G29) · 3.9km

Crime is 22% 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.

NW9 district median

£405,000

Based on 489 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,309/m²
Price per ft²£493/ft²
Avg floor area106.9

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
7%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 35%Terraced 45%Detached 14%Flat 7%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£267,250
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
WallsSolid brick, 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

19952025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+491%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.6%

per year

Acceleration

+8.45

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £500k–£600k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached13.8%
Semi-detached34.5%
Terraced44.8%
Flat/maisonette6.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£96k£120k+25%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£205k£250k+22%2.7
Pre-crash peak20052007£242k£294k+21.5%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£295k£460k+55.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20172018£600k£559k-6.9%1.5
Current market20252025£568k£568k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
3.6%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Wembley Park Underground StationMetropolitan line
16.8 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Wembley Park Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
19 min walk
HendonNational Rail
23 min walk
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
25 min walk
Neasden Underground StationJubilee
26 min walk
Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min
Victoria58 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf65 min
City63 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park357m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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: 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: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.0 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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): 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 yield850.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHURCH LANE SURGERY

282 CHURCH LANE, KINGSBURY, NW9 8LU

6 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: McDonald's (823 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 726 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

459m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Jane's Garden Café345 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's823 m

Nearby pubs

The George278 m

Nearby gyms

Silver Jubilee Park802 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 39

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A & P ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED
AP SURVEYING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.9

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,942m
Crossrail 2 route10,077m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,413 nationally

1,745

Est. population

7,452/km²

56%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
20%
18%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+19%

Tenure

43%
29%
25%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent25%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

15%
23%
36%
White British15%
White Other23%
Asian36%
Black13%
Mixed4%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
8

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
48 homes · 8, 8, COOMBE ROAD, NW10
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE, ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE, CHURCH LANE, NW915 homes
completed
171 - 175, 171 - 175, Church Lane, Merley Court, NW9 8JS8 homes
completed
278, 278A, 280 & 280A,, 278, 278A, 280 & 280A,, Church Lane, NW9 8LU4 homes
completed
151A-D, Church Lane, London, NW9 8JU4 homes
completed
159A & 159B, 159A & 159B, Church Lane, London, NW9 8JU2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.7%
Election year
2022
MP
Dawn Butler (Labour)
MP majority
13,047
Constituency
Brent East

Councillors

Mary Elizabeth MitchellLabour
Amer Hussain AghaLabour
Harbi Elmi FarahLabour

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Key facts for NW9 8DP

Full postcodeNW9 8DP
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardWelsh Harp
Latitude51.570958
Longitude-0.261018
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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