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NW26 9HW

POSTCODE

A Harlesden & Kensal Green postcode in Brent, a 4-minute walk from Willesden Junction Underground.

Secondary applications close Sat 31 Oct. You apply through Brent, even for schools in other councils.

Secondary schools you could get into

  1. 1
    Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 44.7

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

  2. 2
    Newman Catholic CollegeNo data

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 35.9

    Brent hasn't published a last distance for this school.

  3. 3
    Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 41.6

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

Primary nearby

Brent · Sep 2026 entry. Straight-line distance. Places change every year, so this isn't a guarantee.

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School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Willesden Junction Station

    Rail · Underground · Entrance

    286 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Willesden Junction Low Level Rail Station

    Rail

    405 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Harlesden Station

    Rail · Underground · Entrance

    669 m straight lineabout 8 min

Bus stops

  • Acton Lane Harlesden

    Bus · Stop R · north

    39 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Harlesden Jubilee Clock

    Bus · Stop W · south

    83 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Willesden County Court

    Bus · Stop T · east

    188 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Willesden Junction Station

    Bus · Stop M · south

    197 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Willesden County Court

    Bus · Stop S · west

    203 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in NW26

Police Recorded Crime near NW26 9HW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NW26 9HW

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Harlesden & Kensal Green electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
68
YoY stable
1058156
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
47
YoY -58%
1379247
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
26
YoY +44%
392612
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
8
YoY —
15104
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY -90%
23120
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
89
YoY -21%
1289969
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising

239
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Brent 031 (E02000123)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£56,580

£48,467–£66,052

Disposable (net) annual household income
£40,558

£35,074–£46,899

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,892

£34,837–£41,214

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£29,039

£24,625–£34,244

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,854
White Brit.16.7%
Caribbean15.5%
Other White15.3%
African14.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group5.1%
+ 13 other groups · 33.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,851
Christian51.0%
Muslim19.2%
No religion18.4%
Not answered7.3%
Hindu2.4%
+ 4 other religions · 1.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,853
35–4923.4%
50–6419.5%
25–3416.0%
10–158.7%
5–96.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.8%

Households

Total households: 758
One person: other24.8%
Lone parent family: With dependent children14.8%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.3%
One person: aged 66+8.6%
+ 9 other households · 30.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
3505
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3505 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning
Technical details

Coordinates & Location for NW26 9HW

England
Country
Brent
Local Authority
Harlesden & Kensal Green
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NW26 9HW
Coordinates
51.5341, -0.2481
Grid reference
TQ216831
Easting
521,606
Northing
183,138
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XGQM2+JP
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Brent
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Brent
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Brent
Local Authority
Council Area
Queen's Park and Maida Vale E14001435
Constituency
E14001435
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Harlesden & Kensal Green
Constituency code
E14001435
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Brent, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Brent

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Brent Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS West and North London ICB - W2U3Z
Cancer Alliance
West London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Brent 031C E01000525
E01000525
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Brent 031 E02000123
E02000123
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Brent 031C E01000525
E01000525
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Brent 031 E02000123
E02000123
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:43 AM4:46 PM
6:43 AM
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
10 hours 3 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:43 AM
Sunset (today)
4:46 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 3 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2015
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~11 years
Active Duration
2015 -> Present
November 2015 — Introduced
Postcode NW26 9HW introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01000525 and MSOA E02000123 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 3505
Present — Active
Postcode NW26 9HW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2015
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~11 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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