Barnhill · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.56939, -0.27092

NW9 8PS— Barnhill, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW9 8PS, Barnhill, Brent

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 31/100Yield 4.74%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
76
Investment
55

The bottom line

NW9 8PS 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 catch: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 8PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-43.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW9 8PS

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How NW9 8PS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Chalkhill Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 10 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Michaela Community School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +2.57A8: 79.4

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
↑ Rising 400.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other20%
Vehicle crime11%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Drug offences8%
Burglary8%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

2.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Park Royal Fire Station (G29) · 3.8km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area175 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£437,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,820
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+420%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.3%

per year

Acceleration

-37.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached75%
Semi-detached25%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£175k£175k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£800k£800k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.01m£1.01m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£910k£910k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
8.5 min walk
Wembley Stadium

Nearby stations

Wembley Park Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
11 min walk
Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan
21 min walk
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
23 min walk
Wembley StadiumNational Rail
24 min walk
Neasden Underground StationJubilee
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City57 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park625m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.7 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): 2

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 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

FORTY WILLOWS SURGERY

46 FORTY LANE, HA9 9HA

5 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Torch (662 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 712 m

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)

873m

Post office

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's570 m
Sam's Chicken610 m
Subway807 m
Slamburger815 m

Nearby pubs

The Torch662 m
The George777 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda609 m

Nearby health

Chalkhill Primary Care Centre733 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 11

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

ADAM & NIGEL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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

32.2

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,397m
Crossrail 2 route10,611m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,040 nationally

1,759

Est. population

6,315/km²

54%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£39,500

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
21%
19%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

43%
32%
23%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent23%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
40%
20%
White British13%
White Other18%
Asian40%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other20%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household13%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
244 homes · PHASE VI, CHALKHILL ESTATE, PHASE VI, CHALKHILL ESTATE, FORTY LANE, CHALKHILL ROAD, HA9
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

1 CHERRYLAND CLOSE, 81, 1 CHERRYLAND CLOSE, 81, DEANSCROFT AVENUE, SALMON STREET (30-34), NW939 homes
completed
23 Forty Lane, Wembley, HA9 9EU, 239 homes
completed
27A Forty Lane, Wembley, HA9 9EU7 homes
completed
44 Queens Walk, London, NW9 8ER, 447 homes
completed
Kings Drive Garages, Kings Drive Garages, Kings Drive, HA94 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
32.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Barry Gardiner (Labour)
MP majority
13,047
Constituency
Brent East

Councillors

Kathleen FraserLabour
Robin JohnsonLabour

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Key facts for NW9 8PS

Full postcodeNW9 8PS
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardBarnhill
Latitude51.569386
Longitude-0.270919
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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