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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 low crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 4 schools in Welsh Harp: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£529
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £595K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £529 per square foot) in Welsh Harp area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,005,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welsh Harp over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£787,500£626
Semi-Detached20£563,750£529
Terraced21£530,000£542
Flats20£305,000£494

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welsh Harp

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welsh Harp.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£274,000£517,000£475,000
2017£575,000£270,000£510,000£480,000
2018£617,500£301,250£535,000£465,700
2019£870,000£313,750£495,000£425,000
2020£544,500£290,500£515,000£522,500
2021£560,000£297,500£570,000£527,000
2022£975,000£305,000£665,000£580,000
2023£742,500£323,000£610,000£565,000
2024£842,500£318,500£528,000£523,500
2025£547,500£277,500£616,000£555,000
2026£1,005,000£325,000£565,000£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welsh Harp.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welsh Harp.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£494£515£506
2017£637£472£468£466
2018£547£503£523£467
2019£400£456£457£454
2020£464£527£523£532
2021£631£510£531£524
2022£755£542£556£514
2023£539£525£597£578
2024£616£513£639£558
2025£617£511£529£564
2026£573£487£534£527
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welsh Harp.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Welsh Harp 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 Welsh Harp ward.

Local councillors

Amer Hussain Agha

Welsh Harp - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Iftekhar Ahmed

Welsh Harp - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sapna Chadha

Welsh Harp - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Welsh Harp

Is Welsh Harp safe?

Welsh Harp records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Welsh Harp?

The median sale price in Welsh Harp is £465,000 (about £529 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Welsh Harp?

Welsh Harp has 4 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Welsh Harp?

Welsh Harp scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Welsh Harp sits around rank 10,173 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 Welsh Harp?

The average household income in Welsh Harp is around £60,499 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Welsh Harp?

Welsh Harp is represented by 3 elected councillors: Amer Hussain Agha (Labour Party), Iftekhar Ahmed (Labour Party) and Sapna Chadha (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin 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