Area Report
Last updated 09 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Brent: a school rated Good within a short walk, Harlesden Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 17 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW10 8AS.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 67 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 89 schools in total
- IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Harlesden Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
100crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 100 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 68)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
24GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 21 GP, 3 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Harlesden Rail Station0.1 mi
Harlesden Underground Station0.1 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.04 mi
NestReach: ≈ 17 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
15green spaces
- 4.7 ha total
- largest park 1.5 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.22 ha) — 0.3 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
48shops & libraries
- 42 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Iceland, Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Harlesden — 0.3 mi
In Brent, 69% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 84% got their first preference (95% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Brent, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW10 8AS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW10.
Average sold price by property type across the NW10 district, 2021–2026.
About NW10 8AS
NW10 8AS scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Harlesden 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW10 8AS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,401 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 89 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Harlesden Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 100 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is CENTRAL MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
