Welsh Harp · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.57434, -0.26059

NW9 8LT— Welsh Harp, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 15/100Yield 4.74%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
15
Environment
64
Investment
60

The bottom line

NW9 8LT 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 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 8LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-53.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW9 8LT

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How NW9 8LT 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.3

—

Secondary

Kingsbury High School

Not yet inspected · 25 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Vehicle crime21%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

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 · 2.7km

Crime is 53% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
7%
F
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 80%

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£187,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2019 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+436%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+128.3%

per year

Acceleration

+170.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£98k£146k+49%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£159k£177k+11.1%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£265k£265k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£280k£325k+16.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£348k£400k+14.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£400k£525k+31.2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee line
20.1 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

HendonNational Rail
21 min walk
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
22 min walk
Wembley Park Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
22 min walk
Neasden Underground StationJubilee
30 min walk
Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★55 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park432m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 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: 8.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB60% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.1 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 yield850.7 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

2 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.3 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

45

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: McDonald's (1.2 km)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
1 sports halls

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)

133m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Jane's Garden Café380 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's1.2 km

Nearby pubs

The George131 m

Nearby gyms

Silver Jubilee Park527 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 39

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A & M PROPERTIES (LONDON) LIMITED
ABBAS CUTS LTD
EXPRESSWAY HAULAGE LTD
IBILOLA FEMIOLA LTD
NEO - NOOHRA CIC

+2 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 score14/100
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

19

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,147m
Crossrail 2 route10,235m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,458 nationally

1,977

Est. population

13,331/km²

59%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
22%
19%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

35%
30%
32%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent32%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
24%
42%
White British14%
White Other24%
Asian42%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
36 homes · ALLOTMENTS, ALLOTMENTS, ELTHORNE WAY, NW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
65, 65, Townsend Lane, NW9 8BP4 homes
completed
151A-D, Church Lane, London, NW9 8JU4 homes
completed
345 Church Lane, London, NW9 8JD3 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 8LT

Full postcodeNW9 8LT
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardWelsh Harp
Latitude51.574341
Longitude-0.260586
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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