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About

Barnhill ward lies in the southern portion of the London Borough of Brent, bordering the boroughs of Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham. Its residential streets are characterised by a mix of interwar semidetached homes and later apartment developments, providing housing for a significant population. The area is served by several local shopping parades along main routes like Kenton Road and Preston Road, offering everyday retail and services. Wembley Stadium, while a major landmark, is located just to the north in the neighbouring ward of Tokyngton.

The ward's eastern boundary is defined by the expansive grounds of Northwick Park, which contains a large hospital, sports facilities, and open green space. A notable local feature is the presence of the Preston Park community, centred around a historic manor house and its surrounding conservation area with distinctive architecture. Transport connections are provided by multiple London Underground stations on the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines, facilitating travel into central London and to other parts of the capital.

Area overview

On average Barnhill has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnhill is £59,981 per year. There are 3 schools in Barnhill: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Barnhill is home to around 11,421 people, with a population density of about 5,322.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Barnhill Population
11,421
Population density
5,322.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.38(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.06(+53%)
Drugs
25.3(+308%)
Theft from the person
14.18(+51%)
Vehicle crime
11.65(+24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
1,912
16.74%
Other White
1,832
16.04%
African
1,335
11.69%
British
1,230
10.77%
Arab
1,012
8.86%
Total population: 11,419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,870
42.52%
No qualifications
1,872
20.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,150
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
848
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
737
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 9,101

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,116
29.63%
Owns outright
773
20.53%
Owns with a mortgage
733
19.46%
Other social rented
679
18.03%
Social rents from council
317
8.42%
Total households: 3,766

Property prices in Barnhill

Median price£772,500
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £855K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £772,500 (about £509 per square foot) in Barnhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£1,050,000£537
Semi-Detached17£810,000£516
Terraced3£475,000£434
Flats8£312,500£441

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£843,750£285,000£565,000£575,000
2017£820,000£300,000£697,500£617,500
2018£718,750£296,000£732,500
2019£957,500£335,000£637,500£581,750
2020£952,500£332,500£655,000£402,500
2021£860,000£316,450£680,000£610,000
2022£980,000£310,000£775,000£650,000
2023£1,132,750£329,500£665,000£623,500
2024£1,144,250£285,000£750,000£699,250
2025£882,500£310,000£777,500£482,000
2026£900,000£272,500£817,500£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£490£445£499£501
2017£572£457£526£592
2018£547£477£479
2019£486£455£536£429
2020£468£516£602£427
2021£556£444£532£641
2022£581£458£557£364
2023£612£501£558£683
2024£568£451£597£614
2025£627£453£561£434
2026£548£421£515£451
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnhill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brent district.

Band A£1,490
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,987
Band D£2,235
Band E£2,732
Band F£3,229
Band G£3,725
Band H£4,471

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Barnhill ward.

Local councillors

Rhoda Mohamoud Ibrahim

Barnhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Robert Orville Johnson

Barnhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party