Area Information for Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB

Townsend Lane in Brent is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Welsh Harp ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Brent East. This page combines information for the address Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NW9 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for NW9 8XB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Brent
Ward Welsh Harp
Constituency Brent East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 6 property sales in Townsend Lane, NW9 8XB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Welsh Harp), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB:

Carter Close, Brent, London, NW9 8BR
Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8TU
Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8TP
Elthorne Way, Brent, London, NW9 8BN
Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8TZ
Jubilee Close, Brent, London, NW9 8TR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NW9 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Townsend Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 12
Semi-Detached 32
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 13
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 98
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Townsend Lane, Brent, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 19
Rented: Other Social 22
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rent Free 0
Total 97

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 22
Two People 15
Three People 21
Four People 22
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 12
Total 99

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Townsend Lane, Brent, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 21
Family Household 57
Other Household 20
Total 98

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 97

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Brent East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 153
Female 180
Total 333

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 25
10-14 15
15-19 23
20-24 27
25-29 37
30-34 9
35-39 50
40-44 34
45-49 27
50-54 9
55-59 20
60-64 10
65-69 11
70-74 8
75-79 2
80-84 1
85+ 4
Total 332

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NW9 8XB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 114
Married 120
Separated 13
Divorced 12
Widowed 10
Total 269

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 172
Good 110
Fair 31
Bad 13
Very Bad 7
Total 333

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 80
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 6
Total 269

Ethnic Group Embed This

Townsend Lane, Brent, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 50% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 165
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 26
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 2
Other Asian 11
Black African 58
Black Caribbean 31
Other Black/African/Caribbean 12
Arab 6
Other 4
Total 333

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Townsend Lane, Brent, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 162
European Union 95
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 33
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 332

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Townsend Lane, Brent, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 36% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 162
10+ Years 119
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 19
Total 333

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NW9 8XB.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 200
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 108
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 35
Christian 200
Buddhist 1
Hindu 27
Jewish 0
Muslim 60
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 8
Total 333

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Welsh Harp ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 25% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 56
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 44
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 14
Total 263

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 32
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 30
Elementary Occupations 27
Total 162

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 70
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 44
Total 268

Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB is within the Welsh Harp policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Townsend Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Welsh Harp
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Brent. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NW9 8XB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB. The nearest railway station is Hendon, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hendon 0.8 miles
Brent Cross West 1.5 miles
Wembley Stadium 2.1 miles
Mill Hill Broadway 2.3 miles
South Kenton 2.3 miles
North Wembley 2.3 miles
Cricklewood 2.4 miles
Wembley Central 2.6 miles
Kenton 2.6 miles
Stonebridge Park 2.6 miles
Harlesden 3 miles
Sudbury & Harrow Road 3.1 miles
Brondesbury 3.3 miles
Willesden Junction 3.4 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 3.4 miles
Brondesbury Park 3.4 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 3.4 miles
West Hampstead Thameslink 3.5 miles
Kensal Rise 3.5 miles
West Hampstead 3.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB. The nearest Tube station is Kingsbury, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB. The nearest is Oliver Goldsmith Primary School, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 360 yards November 2023
    
Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School 600 yards  
Fryent Primary School 640 yards February 2019
    
The Hyde School 740 yards May 2015
    
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School 860 yards June 2019
    
Kingsbury Green Primary School 0.6 miles December 2018
    
Colindale Primary School 0.7 miles June 2018
    
Beis Yaakov Primary School 0.8 miles March 2015
    
Roe Green Infant School 1 mile October 2017
    
Roe Green Junior School 1 mile January 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB. The nearest is Brent River College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Brent River College 0.7 miles September 2017
    
Barnet Hill Academy 0.8 miles  
Kingsbury High School 1 mile March 2018
    
JFS 1 mile April 2022
    
E-ACT Crest Academy 1.3 miles October 2016
    
Ark Academy (All Through) 1.4 miles February 2022
    
Menorah High School for Girls 1.4 miles February 2019
    
Saracens High School 1.5 miles May 2022
    
Tiferes High School 1.5 miles  
Michaela Community School 1.5 miles May 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB. The nearest is Church Lane Surgery, approximately 730 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB. The nearest is Dr Rejin Khafaf and Dr Rowand Khafaf, approximately 730 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB. The nearest is Optegra Eye Hospital North London, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Townsend Lane, Brent, London, NW9 8XB. The nearest is Kingsbury Opticians, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in NW9 8XB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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