School Catchments and House Prices in Kensal Rise
In the Kensal Rise area, 3 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Kensal Rise area, 3 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
How the Kensal Rise school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £750,000 and a detached home averages £1,125,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Kensal Rise area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Kensal Rise.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across London.
The detail behind the Kensal Rise numbers
The schools families ask about here are Princess Frederica CofE Primary School, Ark Franklin Primary Academy (formerly Kensal Rise Primary School), Malorees Infant School and Queens Park Community School. 3 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Kensal Rise to Willesden Junction takes about 2 min.
By price, Kensal Rise ranks 94 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £750,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,235, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Kensal Rise scores for different buyers
Kensal Rise is a desirable, villagey and well-connected north-west London neighbourhood.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Kensal Rise property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Good local primaries (Princess Frederica CofE and Ark Franklin are Good), Queen's Park and Roundwood Park close by, a genuine village feel and handsome family terraces, a strong, sought-after family neighbourhood, at a price. |
| Professionals | ★★★★★ | Chamberlayne Road's cafes, delis and the Lexi Cinema on the doorstep, the Overground at Kensal Rise and the Bakerloo line a short walk away into the West End, a superb professional base. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Purpose-built, mansion-block and conversion flats from around £450,000 to £650,000 offer a way into a desirable, well-connected Brent neighbourhood, though prices are firmly at London levels and houses are well beyond most first budgets. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★★☆ | Strong, steady rental demand from professionals and sharers wanting the Chamberlayne Road lifestyle and quick central-London access, though yields are compressed by high capital values, so run the numbers carefully. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★☆ | Handsome late-Victorian and Edwardian terraces give real family space in a villagey setting with good schools and parks, at a premium, and with period-home survey and lease points to check. |
Families
People wanting a village feel, good schools and space with a fast route into town, Princess Frederica CofE, Ark Franklin and Malorees Infant, Queen's Park and Roundwood Park, and the Overground with the Bakerloo a short walk away.
Professionals
People wanting Chamberlayne Road's cafes, delis and the Lexi Cinema on the doorstep, with the Overground at Kensal Rise and the Bakerloo line into the West End, a superb, characterful base.
First-time buyers & landlords
People wanting a way into a desirable, well-connected Brent neighbourhood, purpose-built, mansion-block and conversion flats from around £450,000 to £650,000, with strong rental demand, though prices are firmly at London levels.
Kensal Rise is known locally for Kensal Rise Library, and The Lexi Cinema. Kensal Rise Library, opened in 1900 as a Carnegie library and saved by the community, a genuine neighbourhood institution, and one closely associated with local writers.
Practical detail for Kensal Rise: the NW10 (with edges in NW6) postcode district, Kensal Rise (Overground, Mildmay line, Zone 2); Bakerloo Tube a short walk at Kensal Green & Queen's Park (Paddington, Oxford Circus, Waterloo); Willesden Junction close and nearest A and E is St Mary's (Paddington) or Northwick Park (Harrow), a journey; verify with NHS.
Kensal Rise at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Princess Frederica CofE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Ark Franklin Primary Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Malorees Infant School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Queens Park Community School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Kensal Rise
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £75,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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