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NW10 5AB

Buchanan Gardens

Harlesden & Kensal Green

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Detailed insights for NW10 5AB

Overview

Postcode NW10 5AB is located in a major urban area, within the Harlesden & Kensal Green ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Kensal Green area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kensal Green is £73,312 per year. The nearest station is Kensal Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Hazel Road Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kensal Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kensal Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kensal Green is £73,312 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 275 ft away from NW10 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensal Green near NW10 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Kensal Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW10 5AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Kensal Green

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to Kensal Green
0.4 mi

2

Kensal Rise

Overground

Walking directions to Kensal Rise
0.7 mi

3

Willesden Junction

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to Willesden Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW10 5AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHazel Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Hazel Road Open Space
0.3 miChelmsford Square Tennis Courts & GardensSmallWalking directions to Chelmsford Square Tennis Courts & Gardens
0.5 miFurness Road Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Furness Road Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
17,128.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
41.18(+307%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.73(+38%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.59(-32%)
Public order
9.46(+42%)
Drugs
7.23(+19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
33.14%
Other White
55
15.85%
Caribbean
54
15.56%
Indian
30
8.65%
African
20
5.76%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
50.71%
No qualifications
42
14.89%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
32.19%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.4%
Owns outright
27
18.49%
Other social rented
20
13.7%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.79%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Harlesden & Kensal Green

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Harlesden & Kensal Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,557 up to £1,911,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harlesden & Kensal Green 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 Harlesden & Kensal Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,911,000
Flats62£478,183
Semi-Detached6£782,500
Terraced36£876,975

10 year median price trend in Harlesden & Kensal Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harlesden & Kensal Green.

Schools

In the NW10 5AB postcode area, located within Kensal Green, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW10 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrincess Frederica CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryCollege Green School and ServicesLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKenmont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW10 5AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW10 5AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuro Supermarket104-108 College Road, London, NW10 5HDWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.2 miC&D Food & Wine62 College Road, London, NW10 5ETWalking directions to C&D Food & Wine
0.2 miThe Kensal Store110-114 College Road, London, NW10 5HDWalking directions to The Kensal Store
0.2 miMercearia Brasil773 Harrow Road, London, NW10 5PAWalking directions to Mercearia Brasil
0.2 miCo-op Food - Kensal Green765-767 Harrow Road, London, NW10 5NYWalking directions to Co-op Food - Kensal Green

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 ConstituencyQueen's Park and Maida ValeE14001435
WardHarlesden & Kensal GreenE05013501
ParishBrent, unparished areaE43000195
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kensal GreenE02000125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brent 033BE01000531
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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