Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53333, -0.20605

W9 3DZ— Queens Park, Brent

Location and area intelligence for W9 3DZ, Queens Park, Brent

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 89%Safety 70/100Transport 61/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
77
Investment
45

The bottom line

W9 3DZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

W9 3DZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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How W9 3DZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wilberforce Primary

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.0

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
↑ Rising 894.7%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +42% 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.

W9 district median

£645,000

Based on 309 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,909/m²
Price per ft²£735/ft²
Avg floor area59 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
21%
E
6%
G
1%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 13%Flat 78%Other 4%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£147,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+666%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.9%

per year

Acceleration

-135.12

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £150k–£175k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced13.6%
Flat/maisonette81.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£56k£89k+59.5%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£179k£179k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£250k£303k+21%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£166k£277k+66.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£350k£425k+21.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£800k£800k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£425k£425k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.9% α
Local
6.8%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo line
1.3 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
1 min walk
Queens Park (London)National Rail
1 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
3 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 71 buses/hr peak

71

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City41 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

24

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park109m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KILBURN PARTNERSHIP PCN HUB

WILLIAM DUNBAR HOUSE, ALBERT ROAD, NW6 5DE

3 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 417 m
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

298m

Post office

Nearby shops

7 Seas Grocerie Store85 m
Hilton Food & Wine107 m
POP Bakery139 m
Best Price News282 m

Nearby cafes

Café Noir58 m
Coffee Station117 m
Aya Cafe123 m
Coffeeholic157 m

Nearby restaurants

Beirut By Bite65 m
Ali Baba80 m
Falafel104 m
Sam's Chicken112 m

Nearby pubs

The Alice House197 m
The Salusbury250 m
Wolfpack359 m
Caramel651 m

Nearby gyms

Re:Connect Studio229 m
Yogarise Queen's Park318 m
Drop Gym357 m
Fitness First406 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medicare Pharmacy786 m
Prince Chemist1.0 km
Dillons Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice61 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre493 m
Health Centre781 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre791 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 63%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,450m
Crossrail 2 route5,080m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,833 nationally

2,049

Est. population

12,401/km²

64%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
24%
17%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

22%
20%
37%
20%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent37%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

39%
25%
White British39%
White Other25%
Asian11%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
94%
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)
38
Largest scheme
279 homes · MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10279 homes
completed
British Legion Hall, British Legion Hall, Albert Road, Salusbury Road, NW6 5DT144 homes
completed
PADDINGTON COLLEGE ANNEXE, PADDINGTON COLLEGE ANNEXE, BEETHOVEN STREET, W1052 homes
completed
ST JUDES HOSTEL, ST JUDES HOSTEL, LANCEFIELD STREET, W1029 homes
completed
BRENT IRISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, 76-82, BRENT IRISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, 76-82, SALUSBURY ROAD, NW624 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 W9 3DZ

Full postcodeW9 3DZ
Postcode districtW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.533333
Longitude-0.206048
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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