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Golborne & Swinbrook

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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£607,500
Price per sq ft£790
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £807K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £607,500 (about £790 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
Flats22£601,250£778

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£660,000£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.