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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£455,000
Price per sq ft£527
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £570K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £527 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-Detached21£565,000£529
Terraced23£527,000£541
Flats23£295,000£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£280,000£616,000£555,000
2026£1,005,000£317,500£590,000£455,000
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

NW98PH

Hill Drive

NW98QP

Bush Grove

NW100ER

Neasden Lane North

NW100DD

Harp Island Close

NW100ES

Annesley Close

NW100LN

Village Way

NW98JU

Church Lane

NW98BU

Sunnymead Road

NW98AH

Boycroft Avenue

NW100AL

Lawrence Way

NW100BJ

Chesham Street

NW97JU

Kinloch Drive

NW100AU

Aylesbury Street

NW100EE

Press Road

NW100EF

Kelly Close

NW97JL

Townsend Lane