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NW9 8EN

Deanscroft Avenue

Welsh Harp

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Detailed insights for NW9 8EN

Overview

Postcode NW9 8EN is located in a major urban area, within the Welsh Harp ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Forty Lane area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forty Lane is £59,558 per year. The nearest station is Wembley Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Forty Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Forty Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Forty Lane is £59,558 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW9 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Forty Lane near NW9 8EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Wembley Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW9 8EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Wembley Park

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Wembley Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
10,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.16(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-69%)
Vehicle crime
6.58(-30%)
Burglary
5.98(+9%)
Drugs
4.78(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
64
18.99%
Other Asian
55
16.32%
Indian
51
15.13%
Arab
46
13.65%
British
33
9.79%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
33.45%
No qualifications
70
24.65%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.21%
Other social rented
27
22.69%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.13%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Welsh Harp

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£529
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £595K

Based on 63 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welsh Harp over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£787,500£626
Semi-Detached20£563,750£529
Terraced21£530,000£542
Flats20£305,000£494

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welsh Harp

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welsh Harp.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£325,000£565,000£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welsh Harp.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welsh Harp.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£511£529£564
2026£573£487£534£527
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welsh Harp.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Welsh Harp in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 8EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 8EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202562, Deanscroft Avenue, London, NW9 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000
30 Jan 202629, Deanscroft Avenue, London, NW9 8EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£473,671
21 Mar 202515, Deanscroft Avenue, London, NW9 8EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£695,000
08 Dec 202517, Dunster Drive, London, NW9 8EGTerracedFreehold£500,000
06 Nov 202522, Queens Walk, London, NW9 8ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the NW9 8EN postcode area, located within Forty Lane, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW9 8EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLycee International de LondresOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableWoodfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChalkhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW9 8EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW9 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlBlackbird Hill, London, NW9 8SDWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brent district.

Band A£1,490
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,987
Band D£2,235
Band E£2,732
Band F£3,229
Band G£3,725
Band H£4,471

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW9 8EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amer Hussain Agha

Welsh Harp - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Iftekhar Ahmed

Welsh Harp - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sapna Chadha

Welsh Harp - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Dawn Butler

Brent East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBrentE09000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrent EastE14001122
WardWelsh HarpE05013513
ParishBrent, unparished areaE43000195
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forty LaneE02000101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brent 009EE01000625
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW9 8EN

Is NW9 8EN (Forty Lane) safe?

The area around NW9 8EN records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near NW9 8EN?

The median sale price around NW9 8EN in Forty Lane is £465,000 (about £529 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW9 8EN?

There are 13 schools close to NW9 8EN, including Lycee International de Londres, Woodfield School (Good) and Chalkhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW9 8EN?

The closest station to NW9 8EN is Wembley Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,185 m away, serving the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around NW9 8EN?

NW9 8EN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,686 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW9 8EN (Forty Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brent East covering NW9 8EN 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).