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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 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

All postcodesin Welsh Harp

NW98HE

Lavender Avenue

NW98TX

Burgess Avenue

NW98AA

Church Lane

NW98TE

Old Church Lane

NW98UG

Kingsbury Road

NW100DS

Braemar Avenue

NW98AS

Lewgars Avenue

NW98AP

Boycroft Avenue

NW98DD

Wells Drive

NW97PD

Wood Lane

NW98BT

Sunnymead Road

NW98UA

Church Lane

NW99PH

Fryent Way

NW98BJ

Elthorne Road

NW100EA

Braemar Avenue

NW100BH

Chesham Street

NW98NL

Salmon Street

NW98HP

Holden Avenue

NW98RD

Maple Grove

NW98ST

Church Lane

NW98JR

Mallard Way

NW98QY

Maple Grove

NW97NY

Wood Lane

NW98TA

Old Church Lane

NW100HE

Ardley Close

NW98XX

Slough Lane

NW100DF

Harp Island Close

NW98AR

Lewgars Avenue

NW98EN

Deanscroft Avenue

NW97JT

Perth Avenue

NW98ND

Salmon Street

NW98HL

Glenwood Grove

NW100DX

Lyndhurst Close

NW98UL

Fryent Way

NW98JJ

Mallard Way

NW100AT

Chesham Street

NW98DS

Church Drive

NW97LU

Wood Lane

NW98SX

Welsh Harp

NW98JT

Church Lane

NW100AF

Neasden Lane North

NW97PL

Glenwood Avenue

NW98HJ

Glenwood Grove

NW97LA

Winston Avenue

NW97JX

Kinloch Drive

NW100LH

Village Way

NW98SN

Church Lane

NW27QD

North Circular Road

NW98RS

Blackbird Hill

NW100AY

Verney Street

NW98AQ

Fryent Way

NW98BA

Blackbird Hill

NW98JG

Church Lane

NW100FA

Welsh Harp

NW100DR

Braemar Avenue

NW100ET

Aboyne Road

NW98DT

Wood Lane

NW98LA

Sunnymead Road

NW98ES

Queens Walk

NW98EL

Dunster Drive

NW100DL

Braemar Avenue

NW97NT

Dors Close

NW98NJ

Salmon Street

NW98PG

Hill Drive

NW98QX

Bush Grove

NW100NF

Winslow Close

NW100NG

Elm Way

NW100BB

Verney Street

NW98NY

Salmon Street

NW98JD

Church Lane

NW100DJ

Braemar Avenue

NW98SP

Church Lane

NW98BS

Sunnymead Road

NW97JY

Kinloch Drive

NW98AU

Kingsbury Trading Estate

NW98UR

Fryent Way

NW97NX

Doreen Avenue

NW100DQ

Harp Island Close

NW100LS

The Rise

NW98EH

Dunster Drive

NW98AN

Briarwood Close

NW98XR

Fryent Way

NW97LT

Hillway

NW98QU

Holly Grove

NW98HR

Holden Avenue

NW100BG

Quainton Street

NW98SA

Birchen Grove

NW98RN

Tudor Gardens

NW100AW

Cambridge Close

NW27AU

Jackman Mews

NW98HT

Dimsdale Drive

NW98LR

Reeves Avenue

NW98XT

Slough Lane

NW98QS

Bush Grove

NW97LN

Blair Avenue

NW98NU

Salmon Street

NW100LL

Village Way

NW98TP

Townsend Lane

NW98RX

Runbury Circle

NW97JS

Rannock Avenue