Ken Way Wembley, Brent
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (HA9), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20201370.
- Flood: 8 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wembley Stadium, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brent Green, is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Tudor House Medical Centre, about 240 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 358 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 (37% of about 1,250 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)
- 5 Blackbird Hill: up to 57 homes, pending decision (190 m)
- 1 Forty Lane, Wembley, HA9 9DZ (210 m)
- Coombe Road: up to 194 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 494-504, Neasden Lane North, NW10 0EA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 35 Chalkhill Road, Wembley, HA9 9DS (320 m)
- 494-504, Neasden Lane North, NW10 0EA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 12 Forty Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Chalfont House Garages, Verney Street, London, NW10 (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HA9 9DS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| HA9 9EH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| HA9 9EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| HA9 9EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 43 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA9 9DS | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| HA9 9EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HA9 9EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HA9 9EW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wembley Stadium 885,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Stonebridge Park 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wembley Park Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Neasden Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackbird Hill Kingsbury | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunswick Road / Sandall Road Ealing | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MSM Arena Hotel Wembley Stadium Car Park | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Tudor House Medical Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S M Ho And Associates | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Willesden Hospital (Roundwood Resource Centre & Willesden Centre For Psychological Treatment) | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Chalkhill Police Station | 120 m |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brent Green 1.3 ha | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woodfield Park 24 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Parish Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 450 m (0.3 miles) north. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Old Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| New Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Willesden Jewish Cemetery (United Synagogue Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Roundwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Barn Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Hendon Grove | Wood | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Westbere Copse | Wood | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Northwick Park | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
| The Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chalkhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wykeham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| Michaela Community School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakington Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northview Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| 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 |
| E-ACT Crest Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Menorah High School for Girls Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| North Brent School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl NW9 8SD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Backyard Lebanese Cafe & Shisha Lounge NW9 8SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Feb 2026 |
| ALTAYIB Restaurant NW9 8SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| St Marys Food & Wine NW9 8RS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Chicken Land NW9 8RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Krishna News NW9 8RS | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Bucharest NW9 8RS | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Woody Grill - Wembley NW9 8RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Barnhill Pre School Playgroup HA9 9DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| BP Blackbird Hill PETROL STATION SHOP- BP PLC NW9 8SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Brent River College (formerly Poplar Grove School) HA9 9DB | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Riverview Lodge - Methodist Homes (MHA) NW9 8SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| McDonalds NW10 0EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Tudor Gardens Residential Care NW9 8RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Ogilvy Court Nursing Home (DMP Health Care) HA9 9EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 121 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 67 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (137); On or near The Close (83); On or near Blackbird Hill (56); On or near Demeta Close (18); On or near Gervase Close (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 37% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 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
- HA9 9DS: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- HA9 9EH: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- HA9 9EJ: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- HA9 9EW: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Poplar Grove · Gervase Close · Neasden Lane · The Close · Demeta Close · Blackbird Hill · Birchen Grove · Old Church Lane · Buddings Circle · Coombe Road · Daisy Close · Waterside Close
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.