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HA9 8FD

Matthews Close

Preston

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Detailed insights for HA9 8FD

Overview

Postcode HA9 8FD 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 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wembley North is £60,760 per year. The nearest station is Wembley Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Union Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wembley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wembley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 1 ft away from HA9 8FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wembley North near HA9 8FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Wembley Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA9 8FD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Wembley Park

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Wembley Park
0.7 mi

4

Wembley Stadium

Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Wembley Stadium
0.7 mi

4

Preston Road

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Preston Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HA9 8FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUnion ParkSmallWalking directions to Union Park
0.4 miChalkhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Chalkhill Park
0.3 miRepton Gardens - Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Repton Gardens - Play Area

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
13,931.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.69(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.07(-32%)
Theft from the person
15.49(+48%)
Vehicle crime
14.63(+51%)
Other theft
7.31(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
75
20.72%
African
40
11.05%
British
39
10.77%
Other White
38
10.5%
Other Asian
27
7.46%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
51.21%
No qualifications
37
12.8%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.42%
Shared ownership
27
17.42%
Social rents from council
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

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 8FD postcode area, located within Wembley North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA9 8FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughArk AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryMichaela Community SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA9 8FD

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

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)Wembley NorthE02000104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brent 012DE01000578
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-09-01

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Data Sources

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