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HA9 8TL

Ambleside Gardens

Preston

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Overview

Postcode HA9 8TL 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Park & East Lane is £66,145 per year. The nearest station is South Kenton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Preston Park & East Lane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Preston Park & East Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park & East Lane near HA9 8TL 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 South Kenton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA9 8TL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

South Kenton

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to South Kenton
0.4 mi

4

Preston Road

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Preston Road
0.7 mi

4

Northwick Park

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Northwick Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HA9 8TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPreston ParkMediumWalking directions to Preston Park
0.4 miTenterden Sports GroundMediumWalking directions to Tenterden Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
7,770.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.39(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.03(-68%)
Other theft
4.68(-59%)
Vehicle crime
4.01(-57%)
Drugs
1.34(-78%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
107
28.76%
Other White
63
16.94%
British
45
12.1%
Pakistani
26
6.99%
African
23
6.18%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
44.81%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.26%
No qualifications
43
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
38.05%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Preston

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£540
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £637K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £540 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-Detached23£651,999£567
Terraced7£570,000£503
Flats30£380,000£537

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£380,000£636,000£565,000
2026£303,500£640,000£590,000
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£553£576£557
2026£447£505£432
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA9 8TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA9 8TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202546, Ambleside Gardens, Wembley, HA9 8TLTerracedFreehold£850,000
27 Mar 20266, Rydal Gardens, Wembley, HA9 8RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
05 Jun 202566, Rydal Gardens, Wembley, HA9 8RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
26 Aug 202586, Thirlmere Gardens, Wembley, HA9 8RESemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
18 Jun 202582, Thirlmere Gardens, Wembley, HA9 8RETerracedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the HA9 8TL postcode area, located within Preston Park & East Lane, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA9 8TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPreston Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMount Stewart Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMount Stewart Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA9 8TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA9 8TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter126 Windermere Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8RBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miApna Superstore128 Windermere Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8RBWalking directions to Apna Superstore
0.4 miJ.R. Stationmarket279 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0PSWalking directions to J.R. Stationmarket
0.4 miAndreas PharmacyPreston Road, Brent, HA3 0PUWalking directions to Andreas Pharmacy
0.5 miBlooms Corner Shop268 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0PYWalking directions to Blooms Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brent district.

Band A£1,490
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,987
Band D£2,235
Band E£2,732
Band F£3,229
Band G£3,725
Band H£4,471

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 8TL, 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)Preston Park & East LaneE02000099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brent 007AE01000572
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HA9 8TL

Is HA9 8TL (Preston Park & East Lane) safe?

The area around HA9 8TL records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near HA9 8TL?

The median sale price around HA9 8TL in Preston Park & East Lane is £520,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HA9 8TL?

There are 14 schools close to HA9 8TL, including Preston Park Primary School (Good), Mount Stewart Junior School (Outstanding) and Mount Stewart Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HA9 8TL?

The closest station to HA9 8TL is South Kenton in TfL zone 4, about 443 m away, serving the Bakerloo and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around HA9 8TL?

HA9 8TL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HA9 8TL (Preston Park & East Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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