Postcode HA9 8LB 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Preston Road, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Wembley North has an average 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.
Wembley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wembley North is £60,760 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HA9 8LB.
Wembley North near HA9 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £557 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £651,000 | £576 |
| Terraced | 6 | £545,000 | £530 |
| Flats | 35 | £390,000 | £540 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £365,000 | £636,000 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £303,500 | £651,250 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £542 | £576 | £557 |
| 2026 | £447 | £510 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA9 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 79, Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 19, Marsh Hall, Talisman Way, Wembley, HA9 8JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 17, Marsh Hall, Talisman Way, Wembley, HA9 8JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £423,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 38, St Augustines Avenue, Wembley, HA9 7NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £608,500 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, Carrington Lodge, 27 - 29, Forty Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 |
In the HA9 8LB postcode area, located within Wembley North, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA9 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Food 4 Less | 194 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA | Walking directions to Food 4 Less |
| 0.4 mi | Family Supermarket | 201 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF | Walking directions to Family Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 209-211 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Abby's Food & Wine | 220 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PB | Walking directions to Abby's Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Exotic Convenience | Elmside Road, Brent, HA9 8HG | Walking directions to Exotic Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Brent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HA9 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harshadbhai Patel
Preston - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael David Maurice
Preston - Elected 7 May 2026
Barry Gardiner
Brent West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HA9 8LB records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around HA9 8LB in Wembley North is £520,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to HA9 8LB, including Ashley College (Good), Preston Manor School (Good) and Wembley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HA9 8LB is Preston Road in TfL zone 4, about 820 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
HA9 8LB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brent West covering HA9 8LB is Barry Gardiner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Harshadbhai Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael David Maurice (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.