Postcode NW9 8SB is located in a major urban area, within the Barnhill ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Forty Lane area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Quainton Street Open Space.
Forty Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Forty Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.8% 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.
The average income per household in Forty Lane is £59,558 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from NW9 8SB.
Forty Lane near NW9 8SB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wembley Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Wembley Park | Jubilee, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Wembley Park |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Neasden | Jubilee | Walking directions to Neasden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quainton Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Quainton Street Open Space |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £692,500 (about £505 per square foot) in Barnhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,050,000 | £537 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £795,000 | £516 |
| Terraced | 4 | £447,500 | £434 |
| Flats | 9 | £310,000 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £843,750 | £285,000 | £565,000 | £575,000 |
| 2017 | £820,000 | £300,000 | £697,500 | £617,500 |
| 2018 | £718,750 | £296,000 | £732,500 | — |
| 2019 | £957,500 | £335,000 | £637,500 | £581,750 |
| 2020 | £952,500 | £332,500 | £655,000 | £402,500 |
| 2021 | £860,000 | £316,450 | £680,000 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £980,000 | £310,000 | £775,000 | £650,000 |
| 2023 | £1,132,750 | £329,500 | £665,000 | £623,500 |
| 2024 | £1,144,250 | £285,000 | £750,000 | £699,250 |
| 2025 | £882,500 | £310,000 | £777,500 | £482,000 |
| 2026 | £900,000 | £260,000 | £800,000 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490 | £445 | £499 | £501 |
| 2017 | £572 | £457 | £526 | £592 |
| 2018 | £547 | £477 | £479 | — |
| 2019 | £486 | £455 | £536 | £429 |
| 2020 | £468 | £516 | £602 | £427 |
| 2021 | £556 | £444 | £532 | £641 |
| 2022 | £581 | £458 | £557 | £364 |
| 2023 | £612 | £501 | £558 | £683 |
| 2024 | £568 | £451 | £597 | £614 |
| 2025 | £627 | £453 | £561 | £434 |
| 2026 | £548 | £421 | £515 | £451 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 8SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 8, Talbot Court, Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8SB | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 53, Poplar Grove, Wembley, HA9 9DB | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 33A, Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RS | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 41B, Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RS | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 116, Barnes Wallis Court, Barnhill Road, Wembley, HA9 9DP | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the NW9 8SB postcode area, located within Forty Lane, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW9 8SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8SD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | North Circular Road, Brent, NW2 7QP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Way 2 Save | Birse Crescent, Brent, NW10 1QR | Walking directions to Way 2 Save |
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 8SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rhoda Mohamoud Ibrahim
Barnhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Orville Johnson
Barnhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Barry Gardiner
Brent West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW9 8SB records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around NW9 8SB in Forty Lane is £692,500 (about £505 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NW9 8SB, including St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School, Wykeham Primary School (Outstanding) and Chalkhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW9 8SB is Wembley Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,202 m away, serving the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.
NW9 8SB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brent West covering NW9 8SB is Barry Gardiner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rhoda Mohamoud Ibrahim (Labour Party) and Robert Orville Johnson (Labour Party).