Property profile

1 Forty Close

Map showing 1 Forty Close, Wembley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£785,000

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 Jul 2004
£385,000Change since last sale: +£398,000 (+103%)
Annualised change
+3.3% per yearBrent annualised change (detached) since 2004: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £369 per sq ft
£444 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£75 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Preston
£737,500Estimate vs local median: +£46,000 (+6.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area164 m² / 1,765 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Apr 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Jul 2004£385,000+43%
12 Nov 2003£270,000-

Local market

Property prices in Preston

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£538
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £646K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £538 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached25£655,000£567
Terraced8£580,000£503
Flats30£357,500£534

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Preston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,675£540,000£575,000
2017£270,000£580,000£565,750
2018£306,750£587,500£519,000
2019£280,000£550,000£532,500
2020£253,000£574,000£540,000
2021£340,000£600,000£555,000
2022£320,000£628,750£592,500
2023£312,000£660,000£570,000
2024£312,500£605,000£590,000
2025£390,000£636,000£570,000
2026£303,500£655,000£590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£451£502£365
2017£412£532£494
2018£457£511£497
2019£448£473£485
2020£457£519£499
2021£484£546£505
2022£471£579£438
2023£447£549£501
2024£470£535£514
2025£553£576£557
2026£447£505£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Preston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA9 8LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA9 8LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 2025Flat 12, Westside Court, 71, Forty Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8FFFlatsLeasehold£290,000
18 May 2026Flat 12, Century House, Forty Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8RSFlatsLeasehold£320,000
14 Nov 202518, Crown Walk, Wembley, HA9 8HUFlatsLeasehold£350,000
07 Nov 202514, Crown Walk, Wembley, HA9 8HUFlatsLeasehold£277,500
31 Oct 202554, Crown Walk, Wembley, HA9 8HUFlatsLeasehold£345,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Forty Close, WembleyFreehold124 m²£650,000 (2019)
5, Forty Close, WembleyFreehold86 m²£560,000 (2018)
8, Forty Close, WembleyFreehold102 m²£315,000 (2007)
9 Forty Close, WembleyFreehold204 m²£493,000 (2024)
11, Forty Close, WembleyFreehold77 m²£320,000 (2007)
12 Forty Close, Wembley, WembleyFreehold118 m²£250,000 (2004)
16, Forty Close, WembleyFreehold84 m²£495,000 (2021)
18 Forty Close, WembleyFreehold149 m²£575,000 (2019)
20, Forty Close, WembleyFreehold80 m²£576,142 (2016)

Area insights for HA9 8LJ

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Overview

Postcode HA9 8LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Preston ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Wembley North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wembley North is £60,760 per year. The nearest station is Wembley Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Elvin Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wembley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wembley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wembley North is £60,760 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from HA9 8LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Wembley North near HA9 8LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wembley Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA9 8LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Wembley Park

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Wembley Park
0.6 mi

4

Preston Road

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Preston Road
0.7 mi

4

Wembley Stadium

Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Wembley Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HA9 8LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElvin GardensSmallWalking directions to Elvin Gardens
0.4 miRepton Gardens - Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Repton Gardens - Play Area
0.5 miSamovar SpaceSmallWalking directions to Samovar Space

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
7,716 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.83(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.79(-26%)
Theft from the person
13.34(+42%)
Vehicle crime
13.34(+42%)
Other theft
9.9(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
100
26.67%
Indian
83
22.13%
British
47
12.53%
Arab
37
9.87%
Other Asian
25
6.67%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
41.9%
No qualifications
62
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.63%
Owns outright
23
18.25%
Shared ownership
5
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the HA9 8LJ postcode area, located within Wembley North, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA9 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughPreston Manor SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAshley CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA9 8LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA9 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miExotic ConvenienceElmside Road, Brent, HA9 8HGWalking directions to Exotic Convenience
0.3 miLondis107 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8HGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidl3 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 mi11 Hour Express49 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AGWalking directions to 11 Hour Express
0.4 miWembley Park Food Center41-43 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AGWalking directions to Wembley Park Food Center