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HA9 8QL

Strathcona Road

Preston

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Detailed insights for HA9 8QL

Overview

Postcode HA9 8QL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 215 ft away from HA9 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park & East Lane near HA9 8QL 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 North Wembley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA9 8QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

North Wembley

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to North Wembley
0.3 mi

4

South Kenton

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to South Kenton
0.5 mi

4

Preston Road

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Preston Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HA9 8QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPreston ParkMediumWalking directions to Preston Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
13,764.3 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
79
21.88%
British
66
18.28%
African
49
13.57%
Caribbean
34
9.42%
Indian
29
8.03%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30%
No qualifications
68
23.45%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.19%
Other social rented
18
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.11%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

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 8QL postcode area, located within Preston Park & East Lane, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA9 8QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEast Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWembley High Technology CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPreston Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA9 8QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA9 8QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express86 East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondisEast Lane, Brent, HA0 3NGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miApna Superstore128 Windermere Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8RBWalking directions to Apna Superstore
0.3 miCostcutter126 Windermere Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8RBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miFamily Supermarket201 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NFWalking directions to Family Supermarket

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 Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

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