NW9 8DS postcode in Brent, England
NW9 8DS is a postcode in Brent, in the Welsh Harp ward. It is in the Brent East parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW9 8DS is, and what is near it
- NW9 8DS
- Other postcodes in NW9 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5712, longitude -0.2614)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NW9 8DS?
- BrentCouncil, for all local services Brent: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NW9 8DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Brent EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dawn Butler (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dawn Butler
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NW9 8DS?
Every home and business at NW9 8DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Brent: 87%
Brent: 98%
The line marks the figure across Brent.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NW9 8DS?
London Borough of Brent gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NW9 8DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NW9 8DS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Brent
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NW9 8DS: 13,076 properties in Brent are at high risk (8.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Brent
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NW9 8DS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NW9 8DS?
Homes in NW9 8 sold for a typical £490,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 31 sales, down 11.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached Not enough sales to price (1)
- Semi-detached £581,250 12 sales
- Terraced £527,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £330,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NW9 district: a typical £406,000 from 339 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NW9 8DS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in NW9 8DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 May 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NW9 8DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around NW9 8DS. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (100%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Brent for 2026‑27: £2,235. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,739 (band B) to £3,229 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,235.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,490 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,739 |
| Band C | about 60 (10%) | £1,987 |
| Band D | about 300 (49%) | £2,235 |
| Band E | about 220 (36%) | £2,732 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,229 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,725 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,471 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 100% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Brent before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NW9 8DS is in (ONS area E01000624), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NW9 8DS?
The nearest open schools to NW9 8DS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NW9 8DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW9 8DS is Hendon Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Hendon Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Brent Cross West Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Wembley Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lavender Avenue (NW9), 115 m away.
More stations near NW9 8DS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NW9 8DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW9 8DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Church Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8200 0077 400 mWalk
- The Tudor House Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8904 3673 850 mWalk
- Forty Willows Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3376 3100 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NW9 8DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW9 8DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Jolt Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 25 kW 1.9 kmCycle
- Jolt Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 25 kW 1.9 kmCycle
- Jolt Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 25 kW 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NW9 8DS?
The nearest to the centre of NW9 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentafly Phone 020 3302 9290 200 mWalk
- Rose Garden Dental Practice Phone 020 8200 5588 400 mWalk
- Wembley Dental Centre Phone 020 8908 5377 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NW9 8DS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hendon Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8457 4500 3.6 kmCycle
- Edgware Community Hospital Phone 020 8952 2381 4.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NW9 8DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW9 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Riverview Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8205 3190 350 mWalk
- Franklyn Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 020 8908 5711 700 mWalk
- Woodfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8205 0257 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NW9 8DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW9 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Church Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8205 1001 250 mWalk
- Leigh Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8205 6729 400 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Forty Lane Mon 8am to 11pm; Tue to Fri 7am to 11pm; Sat 7am to 10pm; Sun 11am to 5pm 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NW9 8DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW9 8DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- All Pets Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 8450 1334 1.3 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group Wembley Phone +44 20 8904 9890 2.4 kmCycle
- Medivet Hendon Phone +44 20 8202 6344 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NW9 8DS in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of NW9 8DS is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NW9 8DS?
Police.uk records 425 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW9 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 22, public order 21, other crime 8, robbery 6, theft from the person 5, possession of weapons 3, bicycle theft 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NW9 8DS
- Ward
- Welsh Harp
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brent
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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