Ruby Street London, Brent
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (NW10), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20202847.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £182,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 8).
- Flood: 5 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 0% to 5% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stonebridge Park, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Stonebridge Practice, about 180 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 293 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2018 | 18 NW10 8HJ | Terraced | £838,999 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Apr 2003 | 18 NW10 8HJ | Terraced | £182,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 2007 (5); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (2).
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 (30% of about 940 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)
- Stonebridge Primary School Annexe, Twybridge Way, London, NW10 0ST: up to 67 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Stonebridge Primary School Annexe, Twybridge Way, London, NW10 0ST: up to 55 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 75 Conduit Way, London, NW10 0SD (300 m)
- Euro Car Rental: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Morland Gardens: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Morland Gardens: up to 26 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land next to 10, Tillett Close, London, NW10: up to 5 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Bridge Park & Unisys Building: up to 505 homes, not permissioned (540 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW10 8SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NW10 8HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW10 8HJ | 100% | 80% | 0% | 0% |
| NW10 8SD | 100% | 100% | 5% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stonebridge Park 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Harlesden 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Willesden Junction 7.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stonebridge Park Underground Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Harlesden Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Neasden Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Close Stonebridge | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunswick Road / Sandall Road Ealing | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Wembley HGV | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 22 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Stonebridge Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S&S Chemists | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 150 Hilltop Avenue (Dental Practice) | 180 m |
| Hospital | Central Middlesex Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Harlesden Police Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,750 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.3 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stonebridge Recreation Ground 3.0 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,460 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Willesden Jewish Cemetery (United Synagogue Cemetery), a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willesden Jewish Cemetery (United Synagogue Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Roundwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) north |
| Barn Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Portobello Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Westbere Copse | Wood | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Horsenden Wood | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 32 | 32 |
3 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 120 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brentfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| The Stonebridge School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mitchell Brook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harlesden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakington Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leopold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Brent School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look Ahead Care and Support- Food Bank NW10 8BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fawood Children Centre NW10 8DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Joy Express - JD.com International UK Ltd NW10 8RW | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Bridge Park Hotel/Lounge Cafe&Bar/Ginger Blossom/Park Pizza NW10 8BN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Tesco NW10 8BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Bruce Road Food and Wine NW10 8RG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 4 Good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Destiny House International NW10 8BN | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2022 |
| Quality Cafe NW10 8LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Sch,- Peacock Schools Catering NW10 8PP | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Our lady of Lourdes Catholic Sch- Morning/Afterschool Club NW10 8PP | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Pavilion | Other catering premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fresh N Funky Catering Ltd / Great British Dining NW10 8RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Dash Cakes Ltd/ Dash Desserts Ltd NW10 8RW | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Stonebridge Primary School Kitchen NW10 8NG | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Wise Day Centre NW10 8RA | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beech Way (32); On or near Gloucester Close (25); On or near Marshall Street (24); On or near Mandela Close (19); On or near Sapphire Road (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 81% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 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 | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 36% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Hilltop Avenue · Fawood Avenue · Diamond Street · Exton Road · Sapphire Road · Crawford Street · Melville Road · Barry Road · Hilltop Avenue · Wood Road · Canal Walk · Gloucester 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.