Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53026, -0.21550

W10 4AD— Queens Park, Brent

Location and area intelligence for W10 4AD, Queens Park, Brent

The practical family move

 

Schools 89%Safety 66/100Transport 45/100Low yield 2.83%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
66
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
65
Investment
56

The bottom line

W10 4AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W10 4AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+87.0% vs London avg

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How W10 4AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Franklin Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

121.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1971.4%

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft8%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 966m

Crime is +87% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
5%
E
16%
F
2%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£185,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,735
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo line
7.8 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Kensal RiseNational Rail
7 min walk
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Kensal Green Rail StationLioness
8 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City52 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

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park162m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.1 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

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 yield855.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA DAWS

ACORN HALL, 1 EAST ROW, W10 5AW

8 min walk

21

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 906 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 151 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

511m

Post office

Nearby shops

Willow Farm Food & Wine82 m
Almada113 m
The Wine Market358 m
Ronnie’s374 m

Nearby cafes

Vicki's69 m
eX91 m
Wildcard122 m
Açai Carioca220 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Pizza91 m
Palm Beach104 m
Nando's134 m
Chicago's201 m

Nearby pubs

Paradise by way of Kensal Green166 m
Parlour Kensal191 m
William IV248 m
The Whippet Inn276 m

Nearby gyms

Moberly Sports Centre71 m
appi Health Group154 m
Yogarise Queen's Park430 m
Ellis Stockwell436 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dollmead Pharmacy374 m
Greenfield Pharmacy396 m
Medicare Pharmacy832 m
Dillons Chemist939 m

Nearby health

Kensal Rise Dental Practise370 m
The Grove Dental Surgery713 m
Pearl Dental Practice739 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre785 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 105

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

SOLID TELECOMS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 67%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,873m
Crossrail 2 route5,651m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,444 nationally

2,380

Est. population

8,151/km²

70%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

19%
33%
26%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3433%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

21%
49%
18%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent49%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
27%
13%
14%
White British30%
White Other27%
Asian13%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household65%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
60
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
82%
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)
36
Largest scheme
145 homes · Site B at 321-337, Site B at 321-337, Kensal Road, Grand Union Centre, Bounded by Ladroke Grove, West Row and Southern Row, W10 5DA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, BANISTER ROAD, W10 4AG77 homes
completed
Moberly Sports Centre, Moberly Sports Centre, Kilburn Lane, W10 4AH71 homes
completed
Land next to 35, Land next to 35, Chamberlayne Road, NW1050 homes
completed
75, 75, Kilburn Lane, W10 4AW37 homes
completed
10, 10, WELLINGTON ROAD, NW10 5LJ30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
20.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Stephen CrabbLabour and Co-operative Party
Neil Benjamin NervaLabour and Co-operative Party
Eleanor SouthwoodLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for W10 4AD

Full postcodeW10 4AD
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.530258
Longitude-0.215497
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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