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NW9 8 area guide

Who lives in NW9 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Brent
Region
London
Population
24,013 (2024)
At a glance

What NW9 8 is like

The NW9 8 postcode sector in Brent covers 198 live postcodes and is home to about 24,013 people in 8,207 households. 48.1% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NW9 8 sold for a median of £495,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW9 8 compares

Headline figures for NW9 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£495,000

Median over 32 sales in NW9 8, −10% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.5/ 10

Good: 3 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NW9 8.

Household incomeMore
£62,218

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW9 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NW9 8 is down 10% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NW9 8 FAQs

01
Is NW9 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in NW9 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £495,000.

Homes in NW9 8 sold for a median of £495,000 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NW9 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW9 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NW9 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 48.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.5%).
05
Which council covers NW9 8?

The local authority for NW9 8 is Brent.

NW9 8 comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NW9 8?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wembley Park Underground Station, 0.9 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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