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HA8 5LP area guide

Who lives in HA8 5LP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Queensbury South
Council: Brent
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,854 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA8 5LP is like

HA8 5LP is a postcode in the Queensbury South area of Brent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,854 people. 49% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in HA8 5 sold for a median of £547,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA8 5LP compares

Headline figures for HA8 5LP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£547,000

Median over 44 sales in HA8 5, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,693

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA8 5LP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HA8 5LP FAQs

Is HA8 5LP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HA8 5LP?

The median sale price over the last year was £547,000.

Homes in HA8 5 sold for a median of £547,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HA8 5LP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA8 5LP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HA8 5LP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 49% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.8%).

Which council covers HA8 5LP?

The local authority for HA8 5LP is Brent.

HA8 5LP comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA8 5LP?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Burnt Oak Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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