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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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
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
27.09(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.72(-19%)
Other theft
8.29(-27%)
Vehicle crime
7.9(-16%)
Drugs
7.58(+22%)
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

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£540
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £637K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £540 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached23£651,999£567
Terraced7£570,000£503
Flats30£380,000£537

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Preston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,675£540,000£575,000
2017£270,000£580,000£565,750
2018£306,750£587,500£519,000
2019£280,000£550,000£532,500
2020£253,000£574,000£540,000
2021£340,000£600,000£555,000
2022£320,000£628,750£592,500
2023£312,000£660,000£570,000
2024£312,500£605,000£590,000
2025£380,000£636,000£565,000
2026£303,500£640,000£590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£451£502£365
2017£412£532£494
2018£457£511£497
2019£448£473£485
2020£457£519£499
2021£484£546£505
2022£471£579£438
2023£447£549£501
2024£470£535£514
2025£553£576£557
2026£447£505£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Preston 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 Preston ward.

Local councillors

Harshadbhai Patel

Preston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Michael David Maurice

Preston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Preston

Is Preston safe?

Preston records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Preston?

The median sale price in Preston is £520,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Preston?

Preston has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Preston?

Preston scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Preston sits around rank 12,129 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 Preston?

The average household income in Preston is around £64,568 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Preston?

Preston is represented by 2 elected councillors: Harshadbhai Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael David Maurice (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Preston

HA98QZ

Windermere Avenue

HA98TB

Grasmere Avenue

HA98TJ

Arnside Gardens

HA98TG

Grasmere Avenue

HA98UA

Preston Road

HA98RD

Thirlmere Gardens

HA98LP

Gabrielle Close

HA98PH

Brook Avenue

HA98RE

Thirlmere Gardens

HA98NQ

Preston Road

HA98RZ

Rydal Gardens

HA98QW

Pempath Place

HA97RB

Bell Lane

HA98JT

The Broadway

HA98JU

The Broadway

HA98FF

Forty Avenue

HA98QN

Warren Close

HA98TE

Woodford Place

HA97PT

East Lane

HA98LL

Forty Avenue

HA97HH

Hirst Crescent

HA98TN

Grasmere Avenue

HA98NY

Elmstead Avenue

HA98RF

Thirlmere Gardens

HA98SN

Windermere Court

HA98RY

Windermere Avenue

HA98PG

Brook Avenue

HA98LF

Hollycroft Avenue

HA98NZ

Elmstead Avenue

HA98FS

Preston

HA98SE

Coniston Gardens

HA98LH

Forty Avenue

HA98NH

Walton Gardens

HA98LY

Carlton Avenue East

HA98QG

First Avenue

HA98TL

Ambleside Gardens

HA98SX

Edison Drive

HA98TT

Lulworth Avenue

HA98QE

Third Avenue

HA98SL

Windermere Court

HA98TQ

Grasmere Avenue

HA98RS

Forty Avenue

HA98FD

Matthews Close

HA97PR

Preston

HA98RL

College Road

HA97XJ

Preston

HA97NP

Blenheim Gardens

HA97HF

Hirst Crescent

HA98SW

Windermere Court

HA98PX

Logan Road

HA98LR

Elmstead Avenue

HA98LE

Highfield Avenue

HA98PS

Glendale Gardens

HA98JL

Forty Avenue

HA98SJ

Windermere Court

HA98QT

Windermere Avenue

HA97HL

Hirst Crescent

HA97NL

East Lane

HA98RG

Montpelier Rise

HA98RH

Thirlmere Gardens

HA98PW

Fernleigh Court

HA98SB

Windermere Avenue

HA98PN

Carlton Avenue East

HA98JJ

Talisman Way

HA98SS

Chamberlayne Avenue

HA98ST

Chamberlayne Avenue

HA98PU

Carlton Avenue East

HA98NS

Elmstead Avenue

HA98JP

Forty Avenue

HA98LG

Hollycroft Avenue

HA98NX

Elmstead Avenue

HA98LB

Preston Road

HA97RQ

Pellatt Road

HA98NJ

Preston Road

HA98UE

Loweswater Close

HA97FP

Magnet Road

HA97RG

Bell Lane

HA98QL

Strathcona Road

HA98UB

Loweswater Close

HA98JZ

Preston Road

HA98RN

College Road

HA97NS

East Lane

HA98RU

Forty Avenue

HA98TH

Grasmere Avenue

HA98FL

Windermere Grove

HA97NB

Tower Lane

HA98TD

Grasmere Avenue

HA97UR

East Lane

HA98NP

Ashley Gardens

HA98TR

Conway Gardens

HA98LJ

Forty Close

HA98JY

Preston Road

HA98PL

Preston

HA98QB

Carlton Avenue East

HA98PY

Logan Road

HA98XB

Eskdale Close

HA98PP

Longfield Avenue

HA98NW

Preston Road

HA98JG

The Martins

HA98SD

Coniston Gardens