Hool Close London, Brent
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (NW9), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20204168.
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hendon, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kingsbury Green, is about 10 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willow Tree Family Doctors, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 153 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (47% of about 1,280 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)
- Car Wash, 470 Church Lane, London, NW9 8UA: up to 18 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Aviv House, Jubilee Close, Kingsbury, London (370 m)
- Former Kingsbury Library and Community Centre: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Masons House, Valley Drive, NW9 9NG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Masons House, Valley Drive, NW9 9NG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Colindale Retail Park, Multi-Storey Carpark and Southon House: up to 500 homes, pending decision (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Ex-Volkswagen Garage: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW9 8XR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW9 8UG | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 57 m and 59 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW9 8UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW9 8XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Brent Cross West 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| South Kenton 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Kingsbury Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Colindale Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsbury / Pipers Green | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunswick Road / Sandall Road Ealing | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Wembley Hgv | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 21 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 18.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willow Tree Family Doctors | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Judds Chemists | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rose Garden Dental Practice | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Edgware Hospital (Beh-Mht Services) | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kingsbury Police Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsbury Green 4,350 m² | 10 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fryent Country Park 105 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Lane Recreation Ground 6.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 132 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Hendon Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| The Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Featherstone Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Kingsbury Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fryent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| The Hyde School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Roe Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Roe Green Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsbury High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| JFS Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colindale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sinai Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bansuri Dabeli NW9 8UG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Farmhouse Pizza NW9 8UG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| MK's Kitchen NW9 8UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Happen Enterprise NW9 8UG | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Carlton Lounge/Tiger Bay NW9 0BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Blukoo LTD NW9 8AU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Saha Bar and Indian Restaurant NW9 0BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dera NW9 0BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Mazza NW9 0BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Express Food & Wine NW9 0BT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Zam's Chicken NW9 0BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Lahore Spice NW9 0BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Costcutter & Post Office NW9 0BT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Shiv Kitchen & Catering. NW9 8UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Super Wok NW9 8UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hool Close (29); On or near Kingsbury Road (20); On or near Oak Tree Dell (20); On or near Pipers Green (17); On or near Mead Court (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 36% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 63% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Green Close · Bowater Close · Charlotte Place · Pipers Green · Uphill Drive · Woodland Close · High Meadow Crescent · Boycroft Avenue · Oak Tree Dell · Lewgars Avenue · Ash Tree Dell · Barningham Way
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.