Rook Close Wembley, Brent
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (HA9), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20204040.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12).
- 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 D; Band D in Brent costs £2,235 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wembley Stadium, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chalkhill Park, is about 30 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 38 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ellis Practice, about 150 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 381 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 2003-2006 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (28% of about 4,490 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 (160 m)
- The Torch/Kwik Fit Euro, 1-5 Bridge Road, HA9: up to 485 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- The Torch/Kwik Fit Euro, 1-5 Bridge Road, HA9: up to 135 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Watkin Road, 1-22 Watkin Road plus site of Transporter House, HA9: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Watkin Road (280 m)
- Watkin Road: up to 662 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Wembley Park Station, Police Station and Adjacent Land Bridge Road: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Wembley Retail Park: up to 1,978 homes, permissioned (380 m)
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 38 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA9 0AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HA9 9ER | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wembley Stadium 885,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Wembley Central 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| North Wembley 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wembley Park Underground Station | 310 m |
| Preston Road Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Wembley Central Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lycee International / Kings Drive Wembley Park | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunswick Road / Sandall Road Ealing | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stadium Wembley Parking | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ellis Practice | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S M Ho And Associates | 260 m |
| Hospital | Willesden Hospital (Roundwood Resource Centre & Willesden Centre For Psychological Treatment) | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Chalkhill Police Station | 720 m (0.4 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 | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a World Heritage Site, 9.6 km (6 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 9.6 km (6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Northwick Park | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Horsenden Wood | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Hendon Grove | Wood | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
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 | 0 | 3 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 3 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 11 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 0 |
9 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 17 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Community School | Secondary | 11–19 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Chalkhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 460 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 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Preston Manor School | All-through | 4–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakington Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wembley 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: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wykeham 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: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Ark Elvin Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lounge Cafe (Fest Cafe Limited) HA9 9FX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Asda HA9 9EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Haji Baba HA9 9EX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Mcdonalds HA9 9EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Sushi Daily HA9 9EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| The COOP HA9 9FR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Spud Me HA9 9AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Torch Public House HA9 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Crock of Gold HA9 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Tasty Fried Chicken HA9 9AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Costa HA9 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2024 |
| 11 Express HA9 9AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Wembley Park Express/Shop N Save HA9 9AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Subway HA9 9AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| SlamBurger HA9 9AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 95 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Drugs | 41 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (119); On or near North End Road (87); On or near Rook Close (41); On or near Chalkhill Road (37); On or near Windsor Crescent (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 27% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 38% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 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
Wellspring Crescent · Windsor Crescent · Bowater Road · Dugolly Avenue · Rawlings Crescent · Fourth Way · Anton Place · Peace Grove · Farnborough Close · Walton Avenue · Wembley Park Drive · Watkin 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.