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Welsh Harp

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About

Welsh Harp ward is named after the large reservoir at its centre, officially called the Brent Reservoir. This significant body of water forms a key geographical and recreational feature, bordered by areas of marsh, meadow, and woodland. The Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre is located here, focusing on the local ecology. The ward's western boundary runs along the North Circular Road, a major transport artery, while its northern edge is defined by the River Brent.

The area includes several residential neighbourhoods such as West Hendon and parts of Church End. Housing is a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, interwar semis, and modern apartment developments, particularly near the water. The ward contains the expansive Fryent Country Park to the northwest, offering walking routes and open grassland. Local amenities are clustered along major roads like the A5 and around Church Lane, serving the community's daily needs.

Area overview

On average Welsh Harp has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Welsh Harp is £60,499 per year. There are 6 schools in Welsh Harp: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Welsh Harp is home to around 17,921 people, with a population density of about 5,010.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Welsh Harp Population
17,921
Population density
5,010.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.25(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.66(-8%)
Vehicle crime
10.16(+8%)
Burglary
7.7(+41%)
Other theft
7.53(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
3,510
19.59%
Indian
2,698
15.06%
British
2,601
14.51%
African
1,484
8.28%
Other Asian
1,400
7.81%
Total population: 17,920

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,845
33.84%
No qualifications
3,582
25.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,847
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,432
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,387
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 14,316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,961
32.99%
Owns outright
1,509
25.39%
Owns with a mortgage
1,245
20.95%
Other social rented
593
9.98%
Social rents from council
408
6.86%
Total households: 5,944

Property prices in Welsh Harp

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £481,836 in Welsh Harp area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,060 up to £1,005,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welsh Harp 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 Welsh Harp over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£787,500£6,737
Flats19£275,000£5,238
Semi-Detached20£591,250£5,691
Terraced21£550,000£5,866

10 years median price trend in Welsh Harp

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

All postcodes in Welsh Harp

NW97LY

Birchen Grove

NW100EJ

Coombe Road

NW98RY

Birchen Grove

NW100BL

Quainton Street

NW98TU

Townsend Lane

NW98ER

Queens Walk

NW100HY

North Circular Road

NW98DH

Wells Drive

NW98HS

Dimsdale Drive

NW98XJ

Slough Lane

NW98QR

Hawthorne Grove

NW97LD

Rannock Avenue

NW100EN

Alderton Close

NW100DA

Press Road

NW98JH

Mallard Way

NW98XY

Salmon Street

NW97JP

Perth Avenue

NW98QJ

Slough Lane

NW98NN

Rossdale Drive

NW100DP

Braemar Avenue

NW97PA

Wood Lane

NW98QL

Slough Lane

NW98NG

Salmon Street

NW97LG

Kinloch Drive

NW98RW

Coniston Gardens

NW100LP

West Way

NW98NE

Salmon Street

NW97PB

Wood Lane

NW97LH

Kinloch Drive

NW98SR

Church Lane

NW97JH

Townsend Lane

NW100EX

Aboyne Road

NW98EP

Deanscroft Avenue

NW98ET

Church Lane

NW100DT

Braemar Avenue

NW100BY

Neasden Lane North

NW98NP

Rossdale Drive

NW98HH

Glenwood Grove

NW100EW

Alderton Close

NW98TD

Old Church Lane

NW97JJ

Townsend Lane

NW97LP

Blair Avenue

NW100AG

Neasden Lane North

NW98LU

Church Lane

NW98HN

Lavender Avenue

NW98BR

Carter Close

NW98PL

Kingsmere Park

NW97PJ

Glenwood Avenue

NW98TY

Burgess Avenue

NW98AT

Green Close

NW97LJ

Kinloch Drive

NW100DG

Neasden Lane North

NW98XH

Slough Lane

NW98BL

Elthorne Road

NW97NU

Dors Close

NW98JS

Church Lane

NW98LG

Church Lane

NW98TG

Old Church Lane

NW100HA

Aboyne Road

NW98JE

Church Lane

NW97NL

Kingsmead Avenue

NW100AH

Neasden Lane North

NW98AF

Daisy Close

NW100AP

Aylesbury Street

NW98AG

Church Lane

NW98UJ

Kingsbury Road

NW100DN

Braemar Avenue

NW98DE

Leith Close

NW98BX

Sunnymead Road

NW100EB

Coombe Road

NW98SU

Tudor Close

NW98NX

Salmon Street

NW98LQ

Meadowbank Road

NW100HB

Attewood Avenue

NW98RT

Birchen Grove

NW100BR

Press Road

NW98ED

Church Lane

NW97JG

Townsend Lane

NW98LP

Reeves Avenue

NW98XP

Woodland Close

NW98RZ

Welsh Harp

NW98DN

Church Drive

NW98RR

Blackbird Hill

NW98JB

Church Lane

NW98TZ

Townsend Lane

NW98HG

Lavender Avenue

NW100HD

Attewood Avenue

NW97PG

Parkfields Avenue

NW100AX

Chesham Street

NW98QN

Slough Lane

NW98DL

St Andrews Road

NW97LL

Kinloch Drive

NW98AX

Welsh Harp

NW98YA

Salmon Street

NW98EG

Dunster Drive

NW100NA

Vicarage Way

NW98XB

Townsend Lane

NW98XS

Slough Lane

NW98RB

Sycamore Grove

NW98JX

Church Lane

Data Sources

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