Postcode NW9 8AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Welsh Harp area of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Kingsbury East area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsbury East is £67,666 per year. The median sale price in Welsh Harp is £465,000 (around £529 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £590,000. The nearest station is Hendon, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Hendon Playing Fields.
Kingsbury East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,186 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsbury East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsbury East is £67,666 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from NW9 8AQ.
Kingsbury East near NW9 8AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hendon located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3,4 | Hendon | Thameslink | Walking directions to Hendon |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Kingsbury | Jubilee | Walking directions to Kingsbury |
| 1 mi | 4 | Colindale | Northern | Walking directions to Colindale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Hendon Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to West Hendon Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Church Lane Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Church Lane Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Silver Jubilee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Silver Jubilee Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £529 per square foot) in Welsh Harp area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,005,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,005,000 | £573 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £563,750 | £524 |
| Terraced | 23 | £527,000 | £537 |
| Flats | 19 | £310,000 | £494 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £675,000 | £274,000 | £517,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | £575,000 | £270,000 | £510,000 | £480,000 |
| 2018 | £617,500 | £301,250 | £535,000 | £465,700 |
| 2019 | £870,000 | £313,750 | £495,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | £544,500 | £290,500 | £515,000 | £522,500 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £297,500 | £570,000 | £527,000 |
| 2022 | £975,000 | £305,000 | £665,000 | £580,000 |
| 2023 | £742,500 | £323,000 | £610,000 | £565,000 |
| 2024 | £842,500 | £318,500 | £528,000 | £523,500 |
| 2025 | £547,500 | £277,500 | £616,000 | £555,000 |
| 2026 | £1,005,000 | £320,000 | £600,000 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £494 | £515 | £506 |
| 2017 | £637 | £472 | £468 | £466 |
| 2018 | £547 | £503 | £523 | £467 |
| 2019 | £400 | £456 | £457 | £454 |
| 2020 | £464 | £527 | £523 | £532 |
| 2021 | £631 | £510 | £531 | £524 |
| 2022 | £755 | £542 | £556 | £514 |
| 2023 | £539 | £525 | £597 | £578 |
| 2024 | £616 | £513 | £639 | £558 |
| 2025 | £617 | £520 | £529 | £564 |
| 2026 | £573 | £487 | £534 | £529 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 8AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 6, Coniston Gardens, London, NW9 0BD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 157A, Townsend Lane, London, NW9 8TU | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 157B, Townsend Lane, London, NW9 8TU | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 27A, Burgess Avenue, London, NW9 8TX | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 77A, Burgess Avenue, London, NW9 8TX | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the NW9 8AQ postcode area, located within Kingsbury East, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fryent Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Fryent Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW9 8AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 173,175 Edgware Road, London, NW9 6LP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Daily Delights London Mini Market | 187 Edgware Road, London, NW9 6LP | Walking directions to Daily Delights London Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Royal Food & Wine | 197 Edgware Road, London, NW9 6LP | Walking directions to Royal Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | La Bucovineni | 201 Edgware Road, London, NW9 6LP | Walking directions to La Bucovineni |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 205 Edgware Road, London, NW9 6LP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 NW9 8AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amer Hussain Agha
Welsh Harp - Elected 7 May 2026
Iftekhar Ahmed
Welsh Harp - Elected 7 May 2026
Sapna Chadha
Welsh Harp - Elected 7 May 2026
Dawn Butler
Brent East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW9 8AQ records about 17 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW9 8AQ in Welsh Harp is £465,000 (about £529 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NW9 8AQ, including Oliver Goldsmith Primary School (Good), Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School (Good) and Fryent Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW9 8AQ is Hendon in TfL zone 3,4, about 1,345 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW9 8AQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brent East covering NW9 8AQ is Dawn Butler (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amer Hussain Agha (Labour Party), Iftekhar Ahmed (Labour Party) and Sapna Chadha (Conservative and Unionist Party).