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Relocation report

Moving to NW10 Harlesden & Kensal Green

NW10 scores 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 102).

Schools

0/100

Safety

100/100

Green

0/100

Family life

0/100

Commute

70/100

Commute

Commuting from NW10

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo55 min
  • King's Cross53 min
  • Liverpool Street56 min
  • Canary Wharf65 min
  • Paddington39 min
  • Victoria58 min
Council tax

Council Tax in NW10 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where NW10 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Brent£2,232
Schools

Schools near NW10

25 schools sit within a mile of NW10; 11 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Primary

  • John Keble CofE Primary School

    NW10 4DR · 411 pupils

    370m

    Ofsted: Good

  • St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

    NW10 9LS · 484 pupils

    388m

    Ofsted: Outstanding

  • Harlesden Primary School

    NW10 8UT · 306 pupils

    612m

    Ofsted: Good

Secondary

  • North Brent School

    NW10 2UF · 521 pupils

    1101m

    Ofsted: Good

  • Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls

    NW10 4EP · 858 pupils

    346m

  • Newman Catholic College

    NW10 3RN · 582 pupils

    748m
Crime

Crime in NW10 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 100/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in NW10?

    Very high · Over 35%40.8% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    How NW10 compares nearby

    Higher overall

    Moving to NW10 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in NW10?
    NW10 (Harlesden & Kensal Green, Brent) scores 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 102). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 40.8% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).
    How long is the commute from NW10?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 39 minutes to Paddington (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in NW10?
    Annual Band D council tax in NW10 is £2,232 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in NW10?
    25 schools sit within a mile of NW10, of which 11 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/NW10 page.
    What's the crime rate in NW10?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in NW10 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.
    Is NW10 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full NW10 family report

    The complete breakdown — schools list, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View NW10 family report