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NW10 4WS area guide

Who lives in NW10 4WS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harlesden
Council: Brent
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,838 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW10 4WS is like

NW10 4WS is a postcode in the Harlesden area of Brent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,838 people. 20.1% of households own their home, 36.5% rent privately and 42.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW10 4 sold for a median of £465,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW10 4WS compares

Headline figures for NW10 4WS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£465,000

Median over 37 sales in NW10 4, +9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,580

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW10 4WS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NW10 4 is up 9.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW10 4WS FAQs

Is NW10 4WS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 NW10 4WS?

The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.

Homes in NW10 4 sold for a median of £465,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW10 4WS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW10 4WS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NW10 4WS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.5% of residents. 20.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (49.9%).

Which council covers NW10 4WS?

The local authority for NW10 4WS is Brent.

NW10 4WS comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW10 4WS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Willesden Junction Station, 0.2 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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