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HA8 5LR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Queensbury South
Council: Brent
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,098 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA8 5LR is like

HA8 5LR 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 2,098 people. 45.2% of households own their home, 27.8% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 5LR compares

Headline figures for HA8 5LR, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.5 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 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 5LR differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HA8 5LR FAQs

Is HA8 5LR 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 22.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 5LR?

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 5LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA8 5LR, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in HA8 5LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.7%).

Which council covers HA8 5LR?

The local authority for HA8 5LR is Brent.

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

How well connected is HA8 5LR?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.5 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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