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NW9 8XB

Townsend Lane

Welsh Harp

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Detailed insights for NW9 8XB

Overview

Postcode NW9 8XB is located in a major urban area, within the Welsh Harp ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Kingsbury South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsbury South is £62,505 per year. The nearest station is Hendon, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Hendon Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingsbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingsbury South has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kingsbury South is £62,505 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsbury South near NW9 8XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW9 8XB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3,4

Hendon

Thameslink

Walking directions to Hendon
1 mi

4

Kingsbury

Jubilee

Walking directions to Kingsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW9 8XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest Hendon Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to West Hendon Playing Fields
0.1 miChurch Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Church Lane Recreation Ground
0.1 miSilver Jubilee ParkMediumWalking directions to Silver Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,727.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.19(-48%)
Vehicle crime
8.88(-5%)
Drugs
8.36(+35%)
Burglary
7.83(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.79(-75%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
80
24.02%
British
76
22.82%
African
58
17.42%
Caribbean
31
9.31%
Indian
26
7.81%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
29.74%
No qualifications
71
26.39%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
26
26.8%
Other social rented
22
22.68%
Social rents from council
19
19.59%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.53%
Owns outright
10
10.31%
Total households: 97

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 8XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 8XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025143, Townsend Lane, London, NW9 8XBSemi-DetachedFreehold£383,500
14 Jul 20257, Carter Close, London, NW9 8BROtherFreehold£940,000
20 Nov 202527A, Burgess Avenue, London, NW9 8TXFlatsLeasehold£360,000
15 Sept 202577A, Burgess Avenue, London, NW9 8TXFlatsLeasehold£200,000
23 Apr 202612, Burgess Avenue, London, NW9 8TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£695,000

Schools

In the NW9 8XB postcode area, located within Kingsbury South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW9 8XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFryent Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBnos Beis Yaakov Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8XB, 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)Kingsbury SouthE02000097
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brent 005AE01000518
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW9 8XB

Is NW9 8XB (Kingsbury South) safe?

The area around NW9 8XB records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NW9 8XB?

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

What schools are near NW9 8XB?

There are 17 schools close to NW9 8XB, including Oliver Goldsmith Primary School (Good), Fryent Primary School (Good) and Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW9 8XB?

The closest station to NW9 8XB is Hendon in TfL zone 3,4, about 1,277 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around NW9 8XB?

NW9 8XB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,012 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW9 8XB (Kingsbury South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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