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HA9 7HF

Hirst Crescent

Preston

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Detailed insights for HA9 7HF

Overview

Postcode HA9 7HF is located in a major urban area, within the Preston ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Preston Park & East Lane area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Preston Park & East Lane is £66,145 per year. The nearest station is North Wembley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Preston Park & East Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Preston Park & East Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Preston Park & East Lane is £66,145 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from HA9 7HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park & East Lane near HA9 7HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is North Wembley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA9 7HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

North Wembley

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to North Wembley
0.6 mi

4

Preston Road

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Preston Road
0.7 mi

4

South Kenton

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to South Kenton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
41,782.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.47(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.96(-29%)
Vehicle crime
6.96(-28%)
Other theft
6.96(-40%)
Drugs
5.03(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
74
17.58%
Arab
60
14.25%
Other
58
13.78%
Indian
58
13.78%
Other Asian
51
12.11%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
41.79%
No qualifications
61
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
65.28%
Other social rented
26
18.06%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.94%
Owns outright
7
4.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Preston

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£810,000
Flats21£326,450
Semi-Detached19£615,000
Terraced8£615,000

10 year median price trend in Preston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.

Schools

In the HA9 7HF postcode area, located within Preston Park & East Lane, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA9 7HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBuxlow Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWembley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAshley CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA9 7HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA9 7HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express86 East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondisEast Lane, Brent, HA0 3NGWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,081
Band G£3,555
Band H£4,266

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBrentE09000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrent WestE14001123
WardPrestonE05013506
ParishBrent, unparished areaE43000195
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston Park & East LaneE02000099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brent 007EE01000577
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.