Overview of NW9 8LS

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Queensbury Road is in London and in Brent district. NW9 8LS is located in the Welsh Harp electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brent Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Queensbury Road, London, NW9 8LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NW9 8LT, NW9 8LP, NW9 8DU, NW9 8LN, NW9 8SL, NW9 7NN, NW9 8LU, NW9 8DT, NW9 8LR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW9 8LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48%49.2%1.2% 51.0% -1.8%
Male52%50.8%-1.2% 49.0% 1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single35%36.9%1.9% 37.9% -1.0%
Married: Opposite sex52%48.3%-3.7% 44.2% 4.1%
Separated2.4%2.3%-0.1% 2.2% 0.1%
Divorced5.9%6.1%0.2% 9.1% -3.0%
Widowed4.6%6.4%1.8% 6.1% 0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health48.4%45.9%-2.5% 48.4% -2.5%
Good health36.2%37.2%1.0% 33.6% 3.6%
Fair health11.5%12.4%0.9% 12.7% -0.3%
Bad health2.5%2.2%-0.3% 4.0% -1.8%
Very bad health1.4%2.2%0.8% 1.2% 1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications19.9%25.1%5.2% 18.2% 6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.1%8.9%-2.2% 9.6% -0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.7%10.1%-2.6% 13.4% -3.3%
Apprenticeship1.1%3.8%2.7% 5.3% -1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10%14.9%4.9% 16.9% -2.0%
Degree or Similar26.1%32.2%6.1% 33.8% -1.6%
Other19.1%5.1%-14.0% 2.8% 2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%6.3%6.3% 1.1% 5.2%
Chinese1.1%1.2%0.1% 0.7% 0.5%
Indian27.4%17.6%-9.8% 3.1% 14.5%
Pakistani3.8%6.3%2.5% 2.7% 3.6%
Other Asian14.5%11.6%-2.9% 1.6% 10.0%
Black African3.4%5.5%2.1% 2.5% 3.0%
Black Caribbean7.7%3%-4.7% 1.0% 2.0%
Other Black2.9%1%-1.9% 0.5% 0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%0%-0.5% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0.5%0.4%-0.1% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1%1.0% 0.9% 0.1%
Mixed Other0.5%0.8%0.3% 0.8% 0.0%
White29.9%35.7%5.8% 81.4% -45.7%
Roma0%1.2%1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Arab5.4%4.3%-1.1% 0.6% 3.7%
Other2.5%4.1%1.6% 1.6% 2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom37.1%38.6%1.5% 83.2% -44.6%
European Union16.7%24.6%7.9% 6.1% 18.5%
Rest of Europe0.7%0%-0.7% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa6.1%5.5%-0.6% 2.7% 2.8%
Middle East and Asia33.3%29.1%-4.2% 5.6% 23.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean5.9%2.2%-3.7% 1.3% 0.9%
Oceania0.2%0%-0.2% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 38% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK35.1%38.8%3.7% 83.2% -44.4%
10+ Years6.1%38%31.9% 9.8% 28.2%
5-10 Years12.2%9.2%-3.0% 2.9% 6.3%
2-5 Years10.2%9%-1.2% 2.2% 6.8%
Less than 2 years36.4%5.1%-31.3% 1.9% 3.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom58.7% 76.7% -18.0%
Ireland2.6% 0.6% 2.0%
France0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Germany1% 0.2% 0.8%
Italy1% 0.6% 0.4%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain0.2% 0.4% -0.2%
Poland2.2% 1.3% 0.9%
Romania16.3% 0.9% 15.4%
Other EU countries3.5% 1.5% 2.0%
Other Europe0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Middle East0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Southern Asia4.9% 1.2% 3.7%
South-East Asia0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
North America and the Caribbean0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Central and South America0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
No passport held5.9% 13.5% -7.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion5.5% 37.2% -31.7%
Christian35.4% 46.2% -10.8%
Buddhist3.7% 0.5% 3.2%
Hindu17.5% 1.7% 15.8%
Jewish1.8% 0.5% 1.3%
Muslim25.6% 6.5% 19.1%
Other religion2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
Not answered8.3% 6.0% 2.3%

Safety

Is Queensbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensbury Road was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Kingsbury average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Queensbury Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Kingsbury and the 198th lowest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW9 8LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queensbury Road are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Queensbury Road, London, NW9 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 8LS

Average Price
£564,290
Semi-Detached
£616,386
Terraced
£557,778
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensbury Road

Average Price
£550,960
Semi-Detached
£546,162
Terraced
£551,883
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queensbury Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
35 Queensbury Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£630,0002025-08-14 £606,921
9 Queensbury Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£230,0002022-09-29 £209,738
39 Queensbury Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£650,0002022-04-29 £667,141
11 Queensbury Road, London, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£571,0002022-03-04 £595,533
47A Queensbury Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£371,0002021-09-22 £395,381
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 8LS

Employment

NW9 8LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NW9 8LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NW9 8LS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee107
Self-Employed70
Retired56
Part-Time Employee40
Looking after home or family30
Other25
Student (economically inactive)24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)20
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Unemployed13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles60
Construction31
Administrative and support service activities23
Education18
Other18
Human health and social work activities16
Manufacturing14
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Information and communication10
Financial and insurance activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD
3out of 4 3,628 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX
3out of 4 3,790 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
College Green School and Services
161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH
4out of 4 5,212 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fryent Junior School
Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD
- not rated 400 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fryent Infant School
Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD
- not rated 400 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fryent Primary School
Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD
- not rated 400 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School
Slough Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8YD
4out of 4 1,035 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Oliver Goldsmith Junior School
Coniston Gardens , NW9 0BD
- not rated 1,036 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Neasden High School
Quainton Street , NW10 0BG
- not rated 1,561 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
JFS
, Kenton HA3 9TE
3out of 4 1,730 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
John Kelly Boys' Technology College
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
- not rated 1,978 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
John Kelly Girls' Technology College
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
- not rated 1,978 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
E-ACT Crest Academy
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
3out of 4 1,978 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
- not rated 2,383 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The College of North West London
Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD
- not rated 3,082 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hendon College
Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA
- not rated 3,744 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Academy
Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR
4out of 4 1,842 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
3out of 4 2,383 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR
3out of 4 3,302 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR
- not rated 3,302 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Church Lane Pupil Referral Unit
434 Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8BD
- not rated 495 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodfield School
Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY
- not rated 603 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodfield School
Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY
3out of 4 603 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Nicholas School
22 Salmon Street , Kingsbury NW9 8PN
- not rated 949 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School
Kingsbury Synagogue , Kingsbury Green NW9 8XR
- not rated 1,002 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cafe Florya252 Church Lane, London113 yd
Pizza Ariano's/ Selekt Chicken268 Church Lane, London120 yd
Zeenat Afghan Restaurant230 Church Lane, London214 yd
Church Lane Family Wellbeing Centre- Kitchen and FoodBankChurch Lane Family Wellbeing Centre, Fryent Primary School400 yd
SMOKE-E-GRILL446 Church Lane, London720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Wishing Well (Breezy Wind Ltd)Wishing Well, Church Lane185 yd
George Public HouseGeorge, Church Lane214 yd
Prodigy Lounge232 Church Lane, London214 yd
McDonaghs Bar2-4 Slough Lane, London549 yd
Hendon Rifle ClubHendon Rifle Club, Cool Oak Lane, London805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Walk 2 Wok Express260 Church Lane, London120 yd
Fish N Grill266 Church Lane, London120 yd
Bella Pizza161 Church Lane, London241 yd
Chicken Island Ltd369 Church Lane, London589 yd
Atlas Food (Landmark)446 Church Lane, London720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Premier/PartyShopWoodchurch Filling Station, Church Lane113 yd
Tareen Food Centre264 Church Lane, London122 yd
Co-operative Supermarket171-173 Church Lane, London185 yd
Cozia163 Church Lane, London241 yd
Anglo Asian Cash & Carry373-375 Church Lane, London589 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fryent Primary School
CHURCH LANE
grass pitches402 yd
Church Lane Recreation Ground
Church Lane
grass pitches515 yd
Kingsbury Town Football Club
TOWNSEND LANE
grass pitches548 yd
Silver Jubilee Park
ELTHORNE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches552 yd
Woodfield School
GLENWOOD AVENUE
grass pitches, tennis courts609 yd
Woodfield Park
Cool Oak Lane
grass pitches858 yd
West Hendon Playing Fields
Goldsmith Avenue
grass pitches, tennis courts937 yd
Princes Park Youth Football Club
COOL OAK LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,013 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed174.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed36 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed400 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.