Welsh Harp · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.57755, -0.26440

NW9 8QR— Welsh Harp, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.74%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
21
Environment
76
Investment
62

The bottom line

NW9 8QR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 8QR

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-38.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW9 8QR

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How NW9 8QR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Fryent Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 102.3

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Secondary

Kingsbury High School

Not yet inspected · 19 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other25%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%

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 · 2.8km

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
6%
E
3%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 100%

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£153,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2014 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+251%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.5%

per year

Acceleration

+40.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£97k£97k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£195k£195k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£324k£324k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£273k£273k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£340k£340k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee line
14.8 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
HendonNational Rail
23 min walk
Wembley Park Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
24 min walk
Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan
28 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)17
Nearest car park169m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.4 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

4 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The George (496 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.4 km
1 tennis courts

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)

322m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Jane's Garden Café820 m

Nearby pubs

The George496 m
The Green Man692 m

Nearby gyms

Silver Jubilee Park730 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 69

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BUILDPLOTS LTD
TRUE HUE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

15.4

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,576m
Crossrail 2 route10,644m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,909 nationally

2,013

Est. population

10,084/km²

59%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
21%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
23%
40%
15%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent40%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

14%
24%
33%
13%
White British14%
White Other24%
Asian33%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household28%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
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)
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
345 Church Lane, London, NW9 8JD3 homes
completed
Garages rear of 26-28, Garages rear of 26-28, Slough Lane, NW9 8QH2 homes
completed
335 Church Lane, London, NW9 8JD2 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 8QR

Full postcodeNW9 8QR
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardWelsh Harp
Latitude51.577554
Longitude-0.264403
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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