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HA9 8LA

Preston Road

Preston

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Detailed insights for HA9 8LA

Overview

Postcode HA9 8LA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wembley North is £60,760 per year. The nearest station is Preston Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wembley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wembley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HA9 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Preston Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA9 8LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Preston Road

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Preston Road
0.5 mi

4

North Wembley

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to North Wembley
0.6 mi

4

Wembley Park

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Wembley Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
5,615.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.61(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.87(-48%)
Drugs
9.61(+58%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(-51%)
Public order
4.27(-36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
169
37.98%
Other Asian
76
17.08%
Other White
43
9.66%
Arab
36
8.09%
British
29
6.52%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
40.77%
No qualifications
64
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
50
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.04%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 8LA postcode area, located within Wembley North, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA9 8LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAshley CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miAll-throughPreston Manor SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWembley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA9 8LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA9 8LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFood 4 Less194 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PAWalking directions to Food 4 Less
0.4 miFamily Supermarket201 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NFWalking directions to Family Supermarket
0.4 miTesco Express209-211 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAbby's Food & Wine220 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PBWalking directions to Abby's Food & Wine
0.5 miZer Food Centre260 Preston Road, Wembley, HA3 0PZWalking directions to Zer Food Centre

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 012CE01000576
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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