Farnborough Close Wembley, Brent
39 addresses across 1 postcode (HA9), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20202036.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 24, D: 11, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Brent costs £2,235 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 84% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wembley Stadium, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chalkhill Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forty Willows Surgery, about 180 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 337 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2021 | 32 HA9 9UP | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jul 2017 | 32 HA9 9UP | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2016 | 17 HA9 9UP | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2009 | 31 HA9 9UP | Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 31 HA9 9UP | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (35); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (23); 2003-2006 (6); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (30); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1, Farnborough Close
- 3, Farnborough Close
- 5, Farnborough Close
- 9, Farnborough Close
- 10, Farnborough Close
- 16, Farnborough Close
- 17, Farnborough Close
- 18, Farnborough Close
- 20, Farnborough Close
- 21, Farnborough Close
- 24, Farnborough Close
- 25, Farnborough Close
- 27, Farnborough Close
- 29, Farnborough Close
- 31, Farnborough Close
- 32, Farnborough Close
- 34, Farnborough Close
- 35, Farnborough Close
- 38, Farnborough Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Brent in 2026-27: Band D £2,235 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,490 | £1,739 | £1,987 | £2,235 | £2,732 | £3,229 | £3,725 | £4,471 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 for HMOs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Asda (170 m)
- 27a Forty Lane: up to 6 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- The Torch/Kwik Fit Euro, 1-5 Bridge Road, HA9: up to 485 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- The Torch/Kwik Fit Euro, 1-5 Bridge Road, HA9: up to 135 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- 35 Chalkhill Road, Wembley, HA9 9DS (340 m)
- 12 Forty Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Wembley Park Station, Police Station and Adjacent Land Bridge Road: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Watkin Road, 1-22 Watkin Road plus site of Transporter House, HA9: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 16 November 2026 to 18 November 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 49 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA9 9UP | 100% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wembley Stadium 885,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Wembley Central 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| North Wembley 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wembley Park Underground Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Preston Road Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Neasden Underground Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lycee International / Kings Drive Wembley Park | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunswick Road / Sandall Road Ealing | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ogilvy Court Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forty Willows Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S M Ho And Associates | 360 m |
| Hospital | Willesden Hospital (Roundwood Resource Centre & Willesden Centre For Psychological Treatment) | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Chalkhill Police Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chalkhill Park 1.4 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fryent Country Park 105 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 111 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is New Parish Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Old Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Northwick Park | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Hendon Grove | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Horsenden Wood | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 39 |
29 of the street's 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Brent: see them on the Brent page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalkhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Michaela Community School | Secondary | 11–19 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Preston Manor School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wykeham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oakington Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wembley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fryent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sinai Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Park Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake HA9 9EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| The COOP HA9 9FR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Lycee International de Lourdes French Sch.-Holyroyd Howe Ltd HA9 9LY | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Asda HA9 9EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Haji Baba HA9 9EX | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Mcdonalds HA9 9EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Sushi Daily HA9 9EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| The Lounge Cafe (Fest Cafe Limited) HA9 9FX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Willow Family Wellbeing Centre Nursery HA9 9YP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Chalkhill Primary School & Nursery HA9 9YP | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Fireaway Pizza HA9 9AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Torch Public House HA9 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Crock of Gold HA9 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Tasty Fried Chicken HA9 9AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Costa HA9 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Drugs | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (119); On or near Rook Close (41); On or near Chalkhill Road (37); On or near Bowater Road (26); On or near Farnborough Close (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 31% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 44% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: AFFINITY WATER - C: Utility repair and maintenance works, 16 November 2026 to 18 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HA9 9UP: 39 addresses of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Peace Grove · Wellspring Crescent · Rawlings Crescent · Havenwood · Bowater Road · Chalkhill Road · Rook Close · Kingsgate · Forty Lane · Dugolly Avenue · Walton Avenue · Kings Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.