Living in NW26, Brent
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NW26 in Brent. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Brent: £544,174, down 3.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around NW26
65 recorded home sales on the streets around central NW26 in the last 2 years, with a median of £345,000 and a range from £151,000 to £970,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 BUCKINGHAM ROAD, NW10 4RJ | terraced | £970,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 19C HONEYWOOD ROAD, NW10 4UU | flat-maisonette | £410,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 69 HARLEY ROAD, NW10 8BA | flat-maisonette | £285,000 | 2026-03-18 |
| 8 HIGHWOOD COURT, 112A HIGH STREET, NW10 4SL | flat-maisonette | £500,000 | 2026-03-02 |
| 44A NIGHTINGALE ROAD, NW10 4SA | flat-maisonette | £275,000 | 2026-01-27 |
| 27A MINET AVENUE, NW10 8AJ | flat-maisonette | £345,000 | 2026-01-19 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
172 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Ark Conway Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
87 state primary and 24 state secondary schools within range, plus 32 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
32 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Sadiq School, Al-Zahra School, ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form, Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School, Bales College, Barnet Hill Academy and others.
All 32 fee-paying schools near NW26, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 15.4% |
| Professional occupations | 15.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
772 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NW26 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Brent's figures.
Common questions about NW26
What is the average house price in NW26?
The average sold price in Brent is £544,174 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NW26?
Prices in Brent are down 3.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NW26?
The median of 65 recorded sales around central NW26 in the last 2 years is £345,000, ranging from £151,000 to £970,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NW26?
172 schools sit within 3 miles of central NW26, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NW26?
772 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW26 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NW26 at risk of flooding?
Central NW26 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NW26 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £345,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 772 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NW26 safe?
772 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW26 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? NW26 or NW10, NW26 or W10, NW26 or W3.
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