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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 moderate crime levels, with around 73 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
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

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats33£390,000£5,811
Semi-Detached25£650,000£6,198
Terraced7£520,000£5,708

10 years median price trend in Preston

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

All postcodes in Preston

HA97XX

Wembley Commercial Centre

HA98QF

Second Avenue

HA98FE

Matthews Close

HA98LZ

Carlton Avenue East

HA98PA

Preston Road

HA97NR

East Lane

HA98NA

Carlton Avenue East

HA98NL

Preston Road

HA98NG

Preston Road

HA98SU

Edison Drive

HA97NX

St Augustines Avenue

HA98NE

Preston Road

HA97NQ

Osram Road

HA98RQ

Montpelier Rise

HA98NU

Elmstead Avenue

HA98FY

Brook Avenue

HA98SQ

Derwent Gardens

HA98TF

Grasmere Avenue

HA98PQ

Brook Avenue

HA97NF

Boundary Road

HA98PJ

Aylands Close

HA97RD

Lumen Road

HA98QA

Carlton Avenue East

HA98NF

Preston Road

HA98LN

Forty Avenue

HA97HA

Boundary Road

HA97NG

East Lane

HA98ND

Carlton Avenue East

HA98LA

Preston Road

HA98SA

Rydal Gardens

HA98SH

Windermere Avenue

HA98FG

Matthews Close

HA98QY

Ennerdale Gardens

HA98LX

Carlton Avenue East

HA98QU

Windermere Avenue

HA97ND

Boundary Road

HA97FJ

East Lane

HA98LD

Preston Road

HA98FB

Crown Green Mews

HA98QX

Allonby Gardens

HA98NR

Elmstead Avenue

HA98LU

Carlton Avenue East

HA98NB

Carlton Avenue East

HA97HJ

Hirst Crescent

HA97NE

Osram Road

HA97HE

Hirst Crescent

HA98PR

Glendale Gardens

HA98UD

Loweswater Close

HA97NU

St Augustines Avenue

HA97NA

Courtenay Road

HA98PE

Preston Road

HA98TW

Grasmere Avenue

HA98XA

Eskdale Close

HA98TA

Grasmere Avenue

HA98FX

Preston

HA98PT

Carlton Avenue East

HA98UF

Loweswater Close

HA98QS

Windermere Avenue

HA98JN

Forty Avenue

HA98QD

Strathcona Road

HA98RJ

College Road

HA98NN

Preston Road

HA97US

Preston

HA98SF

Windermere Avenue

HA98QR

Pempath Place

HA97NN

East Lane

HA98SG

Derwent Gardens

HA98PZ

Carlton Avenue East

HA98FR

Preston

HA97HB

Hirst Crescent

HA97RE

Bell Lane

HA98RA

Windermere Avenue

HA98FH

Brook Avenue

HA98TP

Lulworth Avenue

HA98RB

Windermere Avenue

HA98UU

Forty Close

HA98PB

Preston Road

HA98SR

Chamberlayne Avenue

HA98LQ

Forty Avenue

HA98NT

Elmstead Avenue

HA98JX

Forty Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.