Queens Park · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53606, -0.20593

NW6 6NS— Queens Park, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW6 6NS, Queens Park, Brent

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 62/100Low yield 2.77%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
76
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
62
Environment
65
Investment
55

Location

NW6 6NS

Key facts for NW6 6NS

Full postcodeNW6 6NS
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardQueens Park
Latitude51.536056
Longitude-0.205926
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.4% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Salusbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.8

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Secondary

Queens Park Community School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 11 min walk

14 primaries · 1 secondaries · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

11 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

63.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 242.1%

+586% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station (G27) · 1.6km

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area64.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

LHA rates — North West London

Shared room£621/mo
1 bedroom£1100/mo
2 bedrooms£1350/mo
3 bedrooms£1680/mo
4 bedrooms£2100/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£161,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,952
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
🚇
Queen's ParkLioness line
2.3 min walk
🚂
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

🚇
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
🚇
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
3 min walk
🚂
Queens Park (London)National Rail
3 min walk
🚇
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
🚇
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 84 buses/hr peak

65

Walkability score

131

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo ★41 min
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City43 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

26

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield855.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE LONSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

24 LONSDALE ROAD, NW6 6RR

2 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 116 m
6 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
981 licensed premises in borough386 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

15m

Post office

Nearby shops

7 Seas Grocerie Store361 m
Hilton Food & Wine368 m
POP Bakery380 m
best-one383 m

Nearby cafes

Joe & The Juice46 m
Starbucks57 m
Bob's Cafe92 m
Dark Habit Coffee96 m

Nearby restaurants

Cafe Jack's38 m
Casa Felicia86 m
Michiko Sushino104 m
Pizza Pilgrims123 m

Nearby pubs

The Salusbury63 m
Wolfpack84 m
The Alice House169 m
The Kilburn Arms540 m

Nearby gyms

Drop Gym61 m
Fitness First104 m
ClubNorth Gymnastics157 m
Absolutely304 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medicare Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice358 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre783 m
Kilburn Dental Studio825 m
Health Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 88

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.77%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.77% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

56.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,596m
Crossrail 2 route5,133m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,833 nationally

2,049

Est. population

12,401/km²

64%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
24%
17%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

22%
20%
37%
20%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent37%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

39%
25%
White British39%
White Other25%
Asian11%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
70%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
Largest scheme
279 homes · MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10279 homes
completed
British Legion Hall, British Legion Hall, Albert Road, Salusbury Road, NW6 5DT144 homes
completed
ST ANNE'S CHURCH, ST ANNE'S CHURCH, SALUSBURY ROAD, NW625 homes
completed
BRENT IRISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, 76-82, BRENT IRISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, 76-82, SALUSBURY ROAD, NW624 homes
completed
70 & 72 Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6NU, 70 & 7221 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
20.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Stephen CrabbLabour and Co-operative Party
Neil Benjamin NervaLabour and Co-operative Party
Eleanor SouthwoodLabour and Co-operative Party

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NW6 6NS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

67%

Confidence score

8/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp12 Jun
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime11 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools12 Jun
stats1911 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities12 Jun
buildings18 Apr
bus stops12 Jun
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles12 Jun
air quality11 Jun
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene12 Jun
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count12 Jun
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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