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About

Golborne Road forms the commercial heart of this neighbourhood, running north from Portobello Road. It is lined with independent shops, cafes, and market stalls offering fresh produce, textiles, and household goods. The area has a long-standing Portuguese and Moroccan influence, evident in its bakeries and grocery stores. Residential streets like Swinbrook Road and Telford Road are characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, often with colourful front doors.

The area is densely built with a mix of social housing estates and private conversions. It is bordered by the Grand Union Canal to the north, where a stretch of the towpath provides a pedestrian route. The elevated Westway flyover creates a distinct visual and auditory presence overhead, with its arches utilised for car parking and some commercial units. This creates a unique urban landscape where local life unfolds beneath the constant flow of traffic.

Area overview

On average Golborne & Swinbrook has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 72.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Golborne & Swinbrook is £47,100 per year. There are 4 schools in Golborne & Swinbrook: 4 primary (3 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Golborne & Swinbrook is home to around 7,713 people, with a population density of about 8,849 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.8%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Golborne & Swinbrook Population
7,713
Population density
8,849 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.79(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.23(+53%)
Drugs
17.5(+182%)
Other theft
12.45(+9%)
Theft from the person
12.45(+33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,684
21.84%
Other White
1,302
16.88%
African
925
12%
Other
718
9.31%
Arab
645
8.36%
Total population: 7,711

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,702
41.1%
No qualifications
1,336
20.32%
Level 3 (A level)
936
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
621
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
542
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 6,575

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,317
41.48%
Other social rented
935
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
421
13.26%
Owns with a mortgage
196
6.17%
Owns outright
156
4.91%
Total households: 3,175

Property prices in Golborne & Swinbrook

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£805
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £812K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £805 per square foot) in Golborne & Swinbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £1,932,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golborne & Swinbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£1,830,000£1,119
Flats18£551,500£790

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Golborne & Swinbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne & Swinbrook.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£675,000£2,325,000
2017£620,000£1,670,000
2018£500,000£720,000
2019£485,000£630,000
2020£650,000£1,194,000
2021£520,000£1,250,000
2022£580,000
2023£655,000£1,122,500
2024£580,000£1,447,500
2025£635,500£1,408,750
2026£437,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne & Swinbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Golborne & Swinbrook.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£991£1,103
2017£945£1,011
2018£729£539
2019£711£547
2020£1,083£979
2021£754£1,105
2022£942
2023£870£856
2024£734£970
2025£939£951
2026£709
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Golborne & Swinbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Golborne & Swinbrook 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.

Frequently asked questions about Golborne & Swinbrook

Is Golborne & Swinbrook safe?

Golborne & Swinbrook records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Golborne & Swinbrook?

The median sale price in Golborne & Swinbrook is £595,000 (about £805 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Golborne & Swinbrook?

Golborne & Swinbrook has 4 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Golborne & Swinbrook?

Golborne & Swinbrook scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Golborne & Swinbrook sits around rank 5,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Golborne & Swinbrook?

The average household income in Golborne & Swinbrook is around £47,100 per year, and 73% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Golborne & Swinbrook

W105AW

Conlan Street

W105NN

Bonchurch Road

W105FU

Hazlewood Crescent

W105PY

Golborne Road

W105RN

Portobello Road

W105BU

Ladbroke Grove

W105LD

Wornington Road

W105TD

Portobello Road

W105RU

Portobello Road

W105RA

Orchard Close

W105QJ

Wornington Road

W105TP

Acklam Road

W105LH

Bonchurch Road

W105AY

Canal Close

W105JJ

Acklam Road

W105PF

Golborne Road

W105TJ

Blagrove Road

W105BJ

Golborne

W105SJ

West Row

W105SY

Portobello Road

W105PL

Faraday Road

W105NS

Bonchurch Road

W105XX

Portobello Road

W105YT

Morgan Road

W105EG

Bosworth Road

W105DG

Kensal Road

W104RZ

Harrow Road

W105DZ

Adair Road

W105GJ

Swinbrook Road

W105PS

Golborne Road

W105LF

Wornington Road

W105QA

St Ervans Road

W105NT

Elkstone Road

W105YU

Acklam Road

W105PE

Golborne Road

W105PQ

Faraday Road

W105LP

Ladbroke Grove

W105QE

Wornington Road

W105RS

Faraday Road

W105NL

Golborne Road

W105LQ

Faraday Road

W111AB

Great Western Road

W105UY

Golborne Road

W105QW

Wornington Road

W105LJ

Cantle Mews

W105BD

Manchester Drive

W105QG

Wornington Road

W105FT

Hazlewood Crescent

W105AD

Ladbroke Grove

W105DB

Kensal Road

W105DA

Kensal Road

W105AZ

Canal Way

W105NH

Wornington Road

W105TN

Bevington Road

W105ED

Adair Road

W105UG

Oxford Gardens

W105AP

Conlan Street

W105AN

Southern Row

W105NJ

Golborne

W105PD

Golborne Road

W105YB

Wornington Road

W105EA

Appleford Road

W105YS

Morgan Road

W105XB

Edenham Way

W105RZ

Munro Mews

W105PA

Golborne Road

W105EQ

Appleford Road

W105PJ

Faraday Road

W104RA

Harrow Road

W105BE

Kensal Road

W105YG

Acklam Road

W105QD

Wornington Road

W105PZ

Golborne Road

W104SR

Harrow Road

W105QT

St Ervans Road

W105BZ

Kensal Road

W105YA

Wornington Road

W105PR

Golborne Road

W105NU

Faraday Road

W105HY

Wornington Road

W105PH

Southam Street

W105TA

Portobello Road

W105AE

Southern Row

W105BB

Manchester Drive

W105NQ

Ladbroke Grove

W105RF

Portobello Road

W105PU

Athlone Place

W105NY

Elkstone Road

W105SH

Telford Road

W105UX

Golborne Road

W105SL

Portobello Road

W105RJ

Wornington Road

W105EB

Appleford Road

W105SN

Wornington Road

W105BL

Kensal Road

W105RB

Orchard Close

W105EE

Adair Road

W105NF

Golborne

W105AR

Conlan Street

W105SG

Portobello Road