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NW26 9SX

Harlesden & Kensal Green

Brent

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Detailed insights for NW26 9SX

Overview

Postcode NW26 9SX 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 Willesden Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
46.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
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

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from NW26 9SX.

Flood risk

N/A

Harlesden near NW26 9SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Willesden Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW26 9SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Willesden Junction

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to Willesden Junction
0.4 mi

3

Harlesden

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to Harlesden
0.9 mi

2,3

North Acton

Central

Walking directions to North Acton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW26 9SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWesley Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Wesley Playing Fields
0.5 miCerebos GardensSmallWalking directions to Cerebos Gardens
0.4 miSt Marys Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to St Marys Open Space

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
13,550.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
18.35%
Caribbean
84
15.11%
Other White
73
13.13%
African
68
12.23%
Irish
47
8.45%
Total population: 556

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
39.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
71
33.49%
Owns with a mortgage
25
11.79%
Social rents from council
14
6.6%
Owns outright
11
5.19%
Total households: 212

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 NW26 9SX postcode area, located within Harlesden, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW26 9SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJohn Keble CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySaint Claudine's Catholic School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarlesden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW26 9SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW26 9SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAlishba News & Wines66 High Street Harlesden, London, NW10 4SJWalking directions to Alishba News & Wines
0.1 miMang Pinoy @ Kabul Plaza42-44 High Street Harlesden, London, NW10 4LSWalking directions to Mang Pinoy @ Kabul Plaza
0.1 miBest DealHigh Street Harlesden, London, NW10 4NJWalking directions to Best Deal
0.1 miSupersave Food & Wine80a-82 High Street Harlesden, London, NW10 4SJWalking directions to Supersave Food & Wine
0.2 miWay 2 Save37-41 High Street Harlesden, London, NW10 4NEWalking directions to Way 2 Save

Data Sources

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