Queensbury · Brent · Brent West constituency · 51.58325, -0.27998

NW9 9SLQueensbury, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW9 9SL, Queensbury, Brent

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 38/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
76
Investment
47

The bottom line

NW9 9SL 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: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 24 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 9SL

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+45.0% vs London avg

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How NW9 9SL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Sinai Jewish Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

JFS

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +1.19A8: 64.1

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 · 57 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

94.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
→ Stable

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 2.6km

Crime is +45% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,081/m²
Price per ft²£565/ft²
Avg floor area121.5

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%
E
3%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 82%Terraced 9%Detached 9%

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£303,750
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 EAnnual charge £2,386
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+561%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.7%

per year

Acceleration

-16.03

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached9.1%
Semi-detached81.8%
Terraced9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£112k£248k+121.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012002£340k£114k-66.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£310k£310k+0%3
Pandemic surge20202020£575k£575k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£700k£700k+0%1
Current market20252025£740k£740k+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
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee line
2.3 min walk
Wembley Stadium

Nearby stations

Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
2 min walk
Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Preston Road Underground StationMetropolitan
20 min walk
Wembley Park Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
28 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min
Victoria53 min
Waterloo53 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park234m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.7 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): 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 yield850.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE FRYENT WAY SURGERY

22 FRYENT WAY, KINGSBURY, NW9 9SB

1 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 820 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 244 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Mepani News188 m
Tariq Halal Butchers196 m
Kingsbury Halal Butchers197 m
London Wines & Spirits198 m

Nearby cafes

Ragulan201 m
Costa207 m
Shake Time216 m

Nearby restaurants

Hot Spott196 m
Sam's Chicken196 m
Pepe's200 m
Nando's208 m

Nearby pubs

J.J. Moon's153 m
Hennessys159 m
Jürgen's Lounge680 m

Nearby gyms

FitnessFirst221 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots308 m

Nearby health

Kenton Dental Centre435 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HELLO GUJARAT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score16/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,816m
Crossrail 2 route11,896m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,300 nationally

1,625

Est. population

7,159/km²

59%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

21%
23%
22%
17%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+17%

Tenure

35%
24%
32%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent32%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

20%
54%
White British8%
White Other20%
Asian54%
Black7%
Mixed1%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household24%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
24

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
143 homes · 1-3, 1-3, The Mall, Harrow, HA3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-3, 1-3, The Mall, Harrow, HA3143 homes
completed
Prince Of Wales PH, Prince Of Wales PH, Kingsbury Road, NW9 9HR44 homes
completed
CAR PARK NEXT TO SAINSBURYS, CAR PARK NEXT TO SAINSBURYS, BERKELEY ROAD, NW910 homes
completed
Kingsbury Police Station, 5, Kingsbury Police Station, 5, The Mall, Harrow,, HA3 9DR9 homes
completed
547, 547, Kingsbury Road, NW9 9EL3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.7%
Election year
2022
MP
Barry Gardiner (Labour)
MP majority
3,793
Constituency
Brent West

Councillors

Kanta MistryConservative
Jayanti PatelConservative
Sandra KabirLabour

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Key facts for NW9 9SL

Full postcodeNW9 9SL
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueensbury
Latitude51.583251
Longitude-0.279977
Parliamentary constituencyBrent West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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