Postcode sector · Wembley

HA9 1 area guide

Who lives in HA9 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Brent
Region: London
Population: 3,426 (2024)

HA9 1Postcode sector · Wembley

At a glance

What HA9 1 is like

The HA9 1 postcode sector in Brent covers 13 live postcodes and is home to about 3,426 people in 1,147 households. 40.7% of households own their home, 38.3% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How HA9 1 compares

Headline figures for HA9 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in HA9 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£59,655

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA9 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA9 1 FAQs

Is HA9 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is HA9 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA9 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in HA9 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 40.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.3%).

Which council covers HA9 1?

The local authority for HA9 1 is Brent.

HA9 1 comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA9 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wembley Central Station, 0.3 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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