The Link Wembley, Brent
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (HA0,HA9), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20200660.
- Flood: 27 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 E; Band D in Brent costs £2,235 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Kenton, about 70 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Uxendon Crescent Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 E (78% of about 930 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)
- The John Lyon, 231 Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3TU (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Northwick Park Growth Area: up to 1,585 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 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, 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HA0 3RX | not in 2 or 3 | 25 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| HA9 8RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 44 m and 46 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA0 3RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HA9 8RB | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Kenton 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 70 m |
| North Wembley 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Kenton 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Kenton Underground Station | 70 m |
| North Wembley Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Preston Road Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Kenton Station | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunswick Road / Clarendon Road Ealing | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Thirlmere Gardens | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 15.2 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Uxendon Crescent Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Health Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Northwick Park Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wembley Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northwick Park 32 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,320 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Harrow Park (Formerly Flambards), a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow Park (Formerly Flambards) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northwick Park | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Barn Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Horsenden Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 1 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 2 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 0 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy South Kenton | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | Inadequate (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wembley High Technology College | Secondary | 11–19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Stewart Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Stewart Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sudbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wembley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Science College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Preston Manor School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Uxendon Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Harrow High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nest HA9 8RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Kenton Spice HA9 8RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Health Pharmacy HA9 8RB | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Windermere Foods HA9 8RB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Costcutter & Post Office HA9 8RB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Jul 2025 |
| Today's your Local Store HA9 8RB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Manglik Foods HA9 8RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| The Windermere HA9 8QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Windermere Nursery HA9 8QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2023 |
| Hoffman Foundation for Autism HA0 3RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ennerdale Gardens (17); On or near Windermere Avenue (10); On or near Nathans Road (7); On or near Windermere Grove (7); On or near Allonby Gardens (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 37% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 42% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 59% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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
Windermere Grove · Ennerdale Gardens · Allonby Gardens · Spencer Road · Carlton Avenue East · The Fairway · Montpelier Rise · Rydal Gardens · Nathans 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.