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NW9 8SA

Birchen Grove

Welsh Harp

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Detailed insights for NW9 8SA

Overview

Postcode NW9 8SA is located in a major urban area, within the Welsh Harp ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Welsh Harp area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welsh Harp is £60,036 per year. The nearest station is Wembley Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Quainton Street Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Welsh Harp has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Welsh Harp has a low crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Welsh Harp is £60,036 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from NW9 8SA.

Flood risk

Low

Welsh Harp near NW9 8SA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Wembley Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW9 8SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 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 8SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQuainton Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Quainton Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
2,079.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.23(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.68(-34%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(-41%)
Drugs
4.04(-35%)
Other theft
4.04(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
137
28.25%
Other White
89
18.35%
British
66
13.61%
Other Asian
36
7.42%
Caribbean
34
7.01%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
32.74%
No qualifications
79
23.3%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.46%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.53%
Owns outright
32
22.7%
Social rents from council
16
11.35%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 8SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 8SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202526, Birchen Grove, London, NW9 8SASemi-DetachedFreehold£562,500
21 May 202546, Birchen Grove, London, NW9 8SATerracedFreehold£627,500
19 May 202546, Birchen Grove, London, NW9 8SATerracedFreehold£555,000
25 Jun 202535, Birchen Grove, London, NW9 8RTTerracedFreehold£720,000
26 Feb 2026Flat 40, Roger Stone Court, 8, Coombe Road, London, NW10 0EJFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the NW9 8SA postcode area, located within Welsh Harp, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWykeham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableWoodfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW9 8SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW9 8SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBlackbird Hill, London, NW9 8SDWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miIcelandNorth Circular Road, Brent, NW2 7QPWalking directions to Iceland

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 8SA, 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)Welsh HarpE02000102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brent 010DE01000622
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW9 8SA

Is NW9 8SA (Welsh Harp) safe?

The area around NW9 8SA records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NW9 8SA?

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

What schools are near NW9 8SA?

There are 13 schools close to NW9 8SA, including St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School, Wykeham Primary School (Outstanding) and Woodfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW9 8SA?

The closest station to NW9 8SA is Wembley Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,369 m away, serving the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around NW9 8SA?

NW9 8SA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,702 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW9 8SA (Welsh Harp) in Parliament and on the local council?

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