Postcode HA9 8XA is located in a major urban area, within the Preston area of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Preston Park & East Lane area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 median sale price in Preston is £545,000 (around £537 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £655,000. The nearest station is South Kenton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Preston Park.
Preston Park & East Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,283 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Park & East Lane has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Preston Park & East Lane is £66,145 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from HA9 8XA.
Preston Park & East Lane near HA9 8XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Kenton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | South Kenton | Bakerloo, Overground | Walking directions to South Kenton |
| 0.3 mi | 4 | North Wembley | Bakerloo, Overground | Walking directions to North Wembley |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Preston Road | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Preston Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Preston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Preston Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £537 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £655,000 | £553 |
| Terraced | 8 | £580,000 | £530 |
| Flats | 24 | £342,500 | £534 |
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 | £390,000 | £636,000 | £570,000 |
| 2026 | £303,500 | £640,000 | £590,000 |
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 | £561 | £576 | £563 |
| 2026 | £462 | £526 | £432 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA9 8XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 2, Eskdale Close, Wembley, HA9 8XB | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 33, Eskdale Close, Wembley, HA9 8XB | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 15, Third Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8QE | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, Third Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8QE | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 45, Pempath Place, Wembley, HA9 8QW | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the HA9 8XA postcode area, located within Preston Park & East Lane, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Preston Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
Preston Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy South Kenton | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Harris Primary Academy South Kenton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | East Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
East Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HA9 8XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Apna Superstore | 128 Windermere Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8RB | Walking directions to Apna Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 126 Windermere Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8RB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 86 East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | East Lane, Brent, HA0 3NG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Family Supermarket | 201 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF | Walking directions to Family Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Brent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HA9 8XA, 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 8XA records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HA9 8XA in Preston is £545,000 (about £537 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to HA9 8XA, including Preston Park Primary School (Good), Harris Primary Academy South Kenton (Inadequate) and East Lane Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HA9 8XA is South Kenton in TfL zone 4, about 455 m away, serving the Bakerloo and Overground lines.
HA9 8XA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,283 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 8XA 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).