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HA9 8EF area guide

Who lives in HA9 8EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wembley Park
Council: Brent
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,053 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA9 8EF is like

HA9 8EF is a postcode in the Wembley Park area of Brent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,053 people. 36.6% of households own their home, 60.8% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HA9 8 sold for a median of £520,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA9 8EF compares

Headline figures for HA9 8EF, 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: 44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£520,000

Median over 59 sales in HA9 8, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,188

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA9 8EF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HA9 8EF FAQs

Is HA9 8EF 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 44.8 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in HA9 8EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £520,000.

Homes in HA9 8 sold for a median of £520,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HA9 8EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA9 8EF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HA9 8EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.8% of residents. 36.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.9%).

Which council covers HA9 8EF?

The local authority for HA9 8EF is Brent.

HA9 8EF comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA9 8EF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wembley Park 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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