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HA9 8LE

Highfield Avenue

Preston

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Overview

Postcode HA9 8LE 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 Wembley Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Wembley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.4 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from HA9 8LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wembley North near HA9 8LE 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 Wembley Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA9 8LE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Wembley Park

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Wembley Park
0.5 mi

4

Preston Road

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Preston Road
0.6 mi

4

North Wembley

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to North Wembley

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
19.74(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.61(-34%)
Drugs
10.14(+64%)
Other theft
5.34(-53%)
Public order
3.74(-45%)
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

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£557
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £648K

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.

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-Detached26£651,000£576
Terraced6£545,000£530
Flats35£390,000£540

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£365,000£636,000£565,000
2026£303,500£651,250
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£542£576£557
2026£447£510
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 8LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA9 8LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202679, Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£765,000
04 Jun 202619, Marsh Hall, Talisman Way, Wembley, HA9 8JJFlatsLeasehold£310,000
30 Apr 202617, Marsh Hall, Talisman Way, Wembley, HA9 8JJFlatsLeasehold£423,000
05 Aug 2025Flat 8, Carrington Lodge, 27 - 29, Forty Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8JXFlatsLeasehold£390,000
11 Jul 202558, Forty Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the HA9 8LE postcode area, located within Wembley North, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAshley CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWembley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA9 8LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFood 4 Less194 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PAWalking directions to Food 4 Less
0.4 miExotic ConvenienceElmside Road, Brent, HA9 8HGWalking directions to Exotic Convenience
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 miLondis107 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8HGWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HA9 8LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harshadbhai Patel

Preston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Michael David Maurice

Preston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Barry Gardiner

Brent West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about HA9 8LE

Is HA9 8LE (Wembley North) safe?

The area around HA9 8LE 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.

What is the average house price near HA9 8LE?

The median sale price around HA9 8LE in Wembley North is £520,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HA9 8LE?

There are 18 schools close to HA9 8LE, including Preston Manor School (Good), Ashley College (Good) and Wembley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HA9 8LE?

The closest station to HA9 8LE is Wembley Park in TfL zone 4, about 849 m away, serving the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around HA9 8LE?

HA9 8LE 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).

Who represents HA9 8LE (Wembley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brent West covering HA9 8LE 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).

Data Sources

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.