Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Brent: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 12 km² reachable 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 9QN.
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?
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 56 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 74 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
75crimes 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.
- 75 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 52.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
27GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 25 GP, 2 hospitals, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 12 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
33green spaces
- 34.8 ha total
- largest park 10.5 ha (0.38 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
51shops & libraries
- 46 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Iceland, Asda, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.5 mi
- library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Harlesden Stonebridge Express — 0.5 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 9QN.
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 9QN
NW10 9QN scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Sports Facility (500 m²) 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW10 9QN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,844 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 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 75 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is WILLESDEN HOSPITAL (ROUNDWOOD RESOURCE CENTRE & WILLESDEN CENTRE FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT), 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
