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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

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

Data Sources

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