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Harlesden & Kensal Green

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About

Harlesden & Kensal Green is a densely populated urban ward in the London Borough of Brent. The area is defined by its busy high streets, notably Harlesden High Street and Chamberlayne Road, which form commercial spines lined with independent shops and food outlets. Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing dominates the residential streets, alongside more recent apartment developments. Kensal Green Cemetery, a significant historic landscape, borders the ward to the south, providing a large green space.

Transport links are central to the area, with multiple bus routes and the Harlesden National Rail station providing connections. The Grand Union Canal runs along the southern boundary, with a towpath used for walking and cycling. The ward contains several community centres and places of worship reflecting its population. Kensal Green's gas holders, a prominent industrial landmark, are a distinctive feature on the skyline.

Area overview

On average Harlesden & Kensal Green has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harlesden & Kensal Green is £59,354 per year. There are 6 schools in Harlesden & Kensal Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Harlesden & Kensal Green is home to around 20,076 people, with a population density of about 12,995.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Harlesden & Kensal Green Population
20,076
Population density
12,995 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
59.27(+121%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.27(+55%)
Shoplifting
14.15(+42%)
Vehicle crime
13.45(+44%)
Other theft
12.35(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,146
20.65%
Other White
3,189
15.88%
African
2,905
14.47%
Caribbean
2,184
10.88%
Other Asian
1,229
6.12%
Total population: 20,076

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,080
38.09%
No qualifications
3,615
22.65%
Level 3 (A level)
2,011
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,531
9.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,452
9.1%
Total 16+ residents: 15,963

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,855
35.42%
Other social rented
1,956
24.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,185
14.7%
Owns outright
1,085
13.46%
Social rents from council
685
8.5%
Total households: 8,061

Property prices in Harlesden & Kensal Green

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £581,000 in Harlesden & Kensal Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harlesden & Kensal Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harlesden & Kensal Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats65£500,000£6,914
Semi-Detached7£745,000£7,598
Terraced29£854,000£6,997

10 years median price trend in Harlesden & Kensal Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harlesden & Kensal Green.

All postcodes in Harlesden & Kensal Green

NW105XA

Wrottesley Road

NW105YL

Wrottesley Road

NW108AR

Minet Avenue

NW104JT

Manor Park Road

NW103SX

Doyle Gardens

NW104HG

Sellons Avenue

NW269JY

Station Road

NW105UU

Lushington Road

NW109DW

Jubilee Close

NW105JJ

Bathurst Gardens

NW104DJ

Chadwick Road

NW104SP

High Street

NW104JB

Park Parade

NW105AP

All Souls Avenue

NW104AN

St Marys Road

NW104HL

Sellons Avenue

NW108SG

Library Parade

NW104EP

Crownhill Road

NW104BB

Charlton Road

NW269RR

Station Road

NW104BE

Charlton Road

NW108BA

Harley Road

NW104BA

Charlton Road

NW104EQ

Crownhill Road

NW103BL

Haycroft Gardens

NW104NJ

High Street

NW108SH

Craven Park Road

NW104AY

St Marys Road

NW104RL

Buckingham Road

NW104BT

Marian Way

NW104EH

Ashdon Road

NW105TT

Wrottesley Road

NW104QE

Furness Road

NW105YA

Ancona Road

NW103AZ

Longstone Avenue

NW269TF

Harlesden & Kensal Green

NW103BN

Haycroft Gardens

NW269PL

Station Road

NW104EA

Crownhill Road

NW104SA

Nightingale Road

NW109AH

Connaught Road

NW104LX

High Street

NW104UT

Ranelagh Road

NW104PN

Leghorn Road

NW104BX

Marian Way

NW105AD

Buchanan Gardens

NW269QG

Station Road

NW105GF

Station Road

NW104NE

High Street

NW104HJ

Sellons Avenue

NW103BG

All Souls Avenue

NW105YP

Palermo Road

NW105JA

Bathurst Gardens

NW104UX

Station Road

NW104SB

Tubbs Road

NW103BA

Harlesden & Kensal Green

NW108SY

Craven Park

NW104HN

Springwell Avenue

NW104PH

Leghorn Road

NW104JD

Park Parade

NW104EB

Crownhill Road

NW105HA

College Road

NW103SU

Doyle Gardens

NW269SP

Harlesden & Kensal Green

NW105UY

Wrottesley Road

NW103BD

Longstone Avenue

NW269LZ

Station Road

NW104PJ

Leghorn Road

NW105UR

Monson Road

NW104PT

Willows Terrace

NW104LR

High Street

NW104HD

Crownhill Road

NW103TS

Longstone Avenue

NW108AJ

Minet Avenue

NW105AB

Buchanan Gardens

NW105XU

Radcliffe Avenue

NW104NG

High Street Harlesden

NW105UG

Furness Road

NW103SL

Harlesden Road

NW108UH

St Albans Road

NW105UP

Monson Road

NW269HW

Station Road

NW269NY

Station Road

NW105TY

Wrottesley Road

NW104HH

Sellons Avenue

NW104JR

Manor Park Road

NW104EL

Drayton Road

NW108AN

Fairlight Avenue

NW105NF

Harrow Road

NW105AJ

All Souls Avenue

NW104WS

Station Road

NW108UE

Greenhill Road

NW269JU

Station Road

NW108SP

Craven Park Road

NW105TU

Bramston Road

NW108AB

Caple Road

NW103BT

All Souls Avenue

NW109AJ

Connaught Road

NW105TX

Bramston Road

NW104TS

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.