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NW10 8 area guide

Who lives in NW10 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Brent
Region
London
Population
25,438 (2024)
At a glance

What NW10 8 is like

The NW10 8 postcode sector in Brent covers 237 live postcodes and is home to about 25,438 people in 9,182 households. 16.3% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 51.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW10 8 sold for a median of £358,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW10 8 compares

Headline figures for NW10 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£358,000

Median over 23 sales in NW10 8, +13.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NW10 8.

Household incomeMore
£56,000

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW10 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    12.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.3 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.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    51.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NW10 8 FAQs

01
Is NW10 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in NW10 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £358,000.

Homes in NW10 8 sold for a median of £358,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NW10 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW10 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NW10 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 16.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.4%).
05
Which council covers NW10 8?

The local authority for NW10 8 is Brent.

NW10 8 comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NW10 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Harlesden Underground 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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