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NW10 8AY

Harlesden & Kensal Green

Brent

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Detailed insights for NW10 8AY

Overview

Postcode NW10 8AY is located in a major urban area, within the Harlesden & Kensal Green ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Harlesden area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harlesden is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Harlesden located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Wesley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Harlesden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harlesden has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55%

Approximately 55.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Harlesden is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 91 ft away from NW10 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Harlesden near NW10 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Harlesden located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW10 8AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Harlesden

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to Harlesden
0.5 mi

3

Willesden Junction

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to Willesden Junction
0.9 mi

2,3

North Acton

Central

Walking directions to North Acton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW10 8AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWesley Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Wesley Playing Fields
0.4 miSt Marys Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to St Marys Open Space
0.2 miBramshill Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bramshill Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
6,952.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
67
20.68%
African
51
15.74%
British
46
14.2%
Other White
44
13.58%
Other Black
26
8.02%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
32.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.16%
Social rents from council
34
22.82%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.07%
Owns outright
12
8.05%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Harlesden & Kensal Green

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £583,750 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
Flats70£465,000
Semi-Detached5£1,100,000
Terraced37£940,000

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 8AY postcode area, located within Harlesden, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW10 8AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarlesden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Keble CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySaint Claudine's Catholic School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW10 8AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW10 8AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNes NewsagentsMordaunt Road, Brent, NW10 8URWalking directions to Nes Newsagents
0.1 miBridge FoodMinet Avenue, Brent, NW10 8TXWalking directions to Bridge Food
0.1 miFood WiseMordaunt Road, Brent, NW10 8NUWalking directions to Food Wise
0.3 miHarlesden Food Centre9 Craven Park Road, London, NW10 8SEWalking directions to Harlesden Food Centre
0.3 miEmpório Brasil12 High Street Harlesden, London, NW10 4LXWalking directions to Empório Brasil

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.