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NW9 9HJ area guide

Who lives in NW9 9HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingsbury West
Council: Brent
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,213 (2024)

NW9 9HJLondon

At a glance

What NW9 9HJ is like

NW9 9HJ is a postcode in the Kingsbury West area of Brent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,213 people. 46.9% of households own their home, 41.6% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW9 9 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW9 9HJ compares

Headline figures for NW9 9HJ, 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: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 35 sales in NW9 9, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,392

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW9 9HJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NW9 9HJ FAQs

Is NW9 9HJ 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 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NW9 9HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in NW9 9 sold for a median of £500,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW9 9HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW9 9HJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW9 9HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 46.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.2%).

Which council covers NW9 9HJ?

The local authority for NW9 9HJ is Brent.

NW9 9HJ comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW9 9HJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kingsbury Station, 60 yards 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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