Nelson Close London, Brent
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (NW6), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20200111.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 B; 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 Kilburn High Road, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and South Kilburn Open Space (1.3 hectares) is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kilburn Park Medical Centre, about 320 m away, with 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 319 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2018 | 8 NW6 5HW | Terraced | £865,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 B (51% of about 820 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Austen: up to 99 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Hereford House and Exeter Court: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Blake: up to 121 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Dickens: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- 80 Granville Centre, Granville Road, NW6 5RA: up to 18 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 45 Kilburn Park Road London NW6 5XD, permissioned (240 m)
- 45 Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5XD, not permissioned (240 m)
- Keith House 47 Carlton Vale London NW6 5EX, permissioned (250 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW6 5HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| NW6 5RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW6 5HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW6 5RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kilburn High Road 758,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Queens Park (London) 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Brondesbury Park 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Kilburn Park Underground Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Maida Vale Underground Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Queen's Park Underground Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cambridge Road / Carlton Vale Kilburn | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 85 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 17.6 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kilburn Park Medical Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 26 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kilburn Park Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 25 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Malvern Road (Dental Surgery) | 370 m |
| Hospital | Hospital Of St John & St Elizabeth | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | South Kilburn Open Space 1.3 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Paddington Recreation Ground 11 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,320 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Augustine, a listed building (Grade I), 310 m north-east. 114 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m north-east |
| Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Paddington Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Alexandra Road Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 6 km (3.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Portobello Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Paddington Green | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Westbere Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| The Fountains | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Plus Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 250 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Kilburn Park School Foundation | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlton Vale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 320 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 370 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Essendine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Paddington Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Starz Day Nursery NW6 5RS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| The Granville Cafe NW6 5HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Swissybuns / The London Cake Academy Ltd NW6 5HE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Granville Plus Childrens & Nursery School NW6 5RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Ocean General Trading LTD NW6 5FA | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| OCS Ltd NW6 5FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Islamic Republic of Iran School NW6 5RA | School/college/university | 250 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Look Ahead W9 3JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Pre-school of Excellence NW6 5AR | School/college/university | 260 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| The Carlton Tavern NW6 5EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Look Ahead W9 3JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Prince of Wales PH NW6 5AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Park Cafe NW6 5EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Kilburn Park Primary School NW6 5RG | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Maida Vale School W9 3HR | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 134 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Malvern Road (85); On or near Carlton Vale (75); On or near Kilburn Park Road (47); On or near Stuart Road (38); On or near B414 (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 41% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
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
Pentland Road · Hansel Road · Carlton Vale · Cambridge Road · Hampton Close · Stafford Road · Granville Road · Malvern Road · Princess Road · Saltram Crescent · Malvern Mews · Kilburn Park Road
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.