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NW9 8RR

Blackbird Hill

Welsh Harp

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Detailed insights for NW9 8RR

Overview

Postcode NW9 8RR 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 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Forty Lane is £59,558 per year. The nearest station is Wembley Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Quainton Street Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Forty Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Forty Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from NW9 8RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Forty Lane near NW9 8RR 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 Wembley Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW9 8RR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Wembley Park

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Wembley Park
0.9 mi

3

Neasden

Jubilee

Walking directions to Neasden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW9 8RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQuainton Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Quainton Street Open Space
0.5 miChalkhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Chalkhill Park

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
6,499.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.16(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.97(-66%)
Vehicle crime
6.58(-32%)
Burglary
5.38(-3%)
Drugs
4.78(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
94
20.84%
Other White
91
20.18%
British
42
9.31%
African
36
7.98%
Pakistani
31
6.87%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
32.61%
No qualifications
97
26.36%
Level 3 (A level)
40
10.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
38.36%
Owns outright
31
21.23%
Other social rented
27
18.49%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.07%
Social rents from council
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Welsh Harp

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Welsh Harp area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,060 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welsh Harp 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 Welsh Harp over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£735,000
Flats20£283,500
Semi-Detached23£620,000
Terraced18£550,000

10 year median price trend in Welsh Harp

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welsh Harp.

Schools

In the NW9 8RR postcode area, located within Forty Lane, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW9 8RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChalkhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWykeham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 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

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Data Sources

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