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About

Preston ward is a residential district in the London Borough of Brent, situated to the west of Wembley. The area is primarily characterised by suburban housing, including a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes built in the interwar and post-war periods. Its main thoroughfare is Preston Road, which hosts a range of local shops and services catering to daily needs. The ward is well-connected by public transport, with the Metropolitan line serving Preston Road Underground station, providing direct links into central London.

The local geography includes the Preston Park open space, offering recreational green space with sports facilities. The area is also home to the Preston Manor School. A notable local landmark is the former Plaza Cinema building on Preston Road, a distinctive 1930s structure that has been repurposed for other uses, reflecting the area's architectural heritage. The ward maintains a quiet, community-focused atmosphere distinct from the larger commercial centres nearby.

Area overview

On average Preston has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Preston is £64,568 per year. There are 3 schools in Preston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Preston is home to around 12,661 people, with a population density of about 7,286.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Preston Population
12,661
Population density
7,286.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.56(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.09(-21%)
Other theft
7.9(-32%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(-21%)
Drugs
6.79(+11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
2,953
23.32%
Other White
2,704
21.35%
British
1,429
11.28%
Other Asian
981
7.75%
African
792
6.25%
Total population: 12,663

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,140
40.8%
No qualifications
2,067
20.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,172
11.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,035
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
890
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 10,148

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,351
34.25%
Owns outright
993
25.18%
Owns with a mortgage
815
20.66%
Other social rented
478
12.12%
Social rents from council
120
3.04%
Total households: 3,944

Property prices in Preston

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£810,000
Flats21£326,450
Semi-Detached19£615,000
Terraced8£615,000

10 years median price trend in Preston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.

All postcodes in Preston

HA98SG

Derwent Gardens

HA98FB

Crown Green Mews

HA98PB

Preston Road

HA98RF

Thirlmere Gardens

HA97RG

Bell Lane

HA98JL

Forty Avenue

HA98LN

Forty Avenue

HA98FE

Matthews Close

HA98PT

Carlton Avenue East

HA97NG

East Lane

HA97RB

Bell Lane

HA98LP

Gabrielle Close

HA98UB

Loweswater Close

HA98UF

Loweswater Close

HA97NQ

Osram Road

HA98FH

Brook Avenue

HA98QD

Strathcona Road

HA98RE

Thirlmere Gardens

HA98TB

Grasmere Avenue

HA98NE

Preston Road

HA98QT

Windermere Avenue

HA97FP

Magnet Road

HA97NE

Osram Road

HA98PP

Longfield Avenue

HA98JX

Forty Avenue

HA98JY

Preston Road

HA98RA

Windermere Avenue

HA98NA

Carlton Avenue East

HA98QE

Third Avenue

HA98NT

Elmstead Avenue

HA98PE

Preston Road

HA98TA

Grasmere Avenue

HA98TQ

Grasmere Avenue

HA98FD

Matthews Close

HA98RU

Forty Avenue

HA98TH

Grasmere Avenue

HA98JU

The Broadway

HA98LE

Highfield Avenue

HA98LZ

Carlton Avenue East

HA98NW

Preston Road

HA98SN

Windermere Court

HA97HB

Hirst Crescent

HA98LQ

Forty Avenue

HA98QB

Carlton Avenue East

HA98PH

Brook Avenue

HA98QN

Warren Close

HA98XA

Eskdale Close

HA98JZ

Preston Road

HA98LG

Hollycroft Avenue

HA98NL

Preston Road

HA98PJ

Aylands Close

HA98PU

Carlton Avenue East

HA98JJ

Talisman Way

HA98NF

Preston Road

HA98QY

Ennerdale Gardens

HA98RG

Montpelier Rise

HA98TW

Grasmere Avenue

HA97NA

Courtenay Road

HA98QS

Windermere Avenue

HA97PR

Preston

HA98NB

Carlton Avenue East

HA97NP

Blenheim Gardens

HA98QF

Second Avenue

HA98FS

Preston

HA98RS

Forty Avenue

HA97RD

Lumen Road

HA98PZ

Carlton Avenue East

HA98TE

Woodford Place

HA97HJ

Hirst Crescent

HA98QW

Pempath Place

HA98ST

Chamberlayne Avenue

HA97HE

Hirst Crescent

HA98PN

Carlton Avenue East

HA98PR

Glendale Gardens

HA98SQ

Derwent Gardens

HA98TG

Grasmere Avenue

HA97NF

Boundary Road

HA98NQ

Preston Road

HA98NS

Elmstead Avenue

HA98RQ

Montpelier Rise

HA97NN

East Lane

HA98LD

Preston Road

HA97XX

Wembley Commercial Centre

HA98LH

Forty Avenue

HA98PL

Preston

HA98QR

Pempath Place

HA98JP

Forty Avenue

HA97US

Preston

HA98NG

Preston Road

HA98QZ

Windermere Avenue

HA98TN

Grasmere Avenue

HA98QL

Strathcona Road

HA98SD

Coniston Gardens

HA97XJ

Preston

HA98SH

Windermere Avenue

HA98SU

Edison Drive

HA97NB

Tower Lane

HA98UD

Loweswater Close

HA97RE

Bell Lane

HA98FL

Windermere Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.