House prices in Brent
The median price paid for a home in Brent was £525,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,613 sales. House prices in Brent fell 0.9% in the year to September 2026, and are 1.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Brent was 5% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Brent was £2,014 a month in August 2026, 3.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Brent had 11.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Brent stands out
- Brent has the 2nd fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.37 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Brent had the 7th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −25.7 per 1,000 residents.
- Brent has the 15th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £2,014 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Brent
The median price paid in Brent was £525,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,613 sales, or £6,020 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,000,000 | 57 | £6,707 | +11.1% | +17.0% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £650,000 | 350 | £5,842 | 0.0% | +4.8% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £625,000 | 399 | £6,250 | +0.3% | +4.2% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £360,000 | 807 | £5,959 | −13.9% | −6.6% | £397,000 |
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | £525,000 | −0.9% | +1.0% | £6,020 | −8.7% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Brent sold for a median £6,020 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 5% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Brent has the 22nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −0.9% change over the year is the 128th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 15th biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Brent
1,311 homes were sold in Brent in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.37 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Brent were 13.4% down on the year before and 46.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 2nd fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
People moving in and out in Brent
In the year ending June 2025, 35,114 people moved to Brent from elsewhere in the UK and 44,191 moved away, a net loss of 9,077 (25.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Harrow 3,359
- Barnet 2,820
- Ealing 2,663
Most moved out to
- Harrow 5,665
- Barnet 3,652
- Ealing 3,578
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Brent
The average private rent in Brent was £2,014 a month in August 2026, 3.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Brent are 38.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Brent has the 15th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th highest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Brent
The police recorded 38,508 crimes in Brent in the 12 months to August 2026, 11.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Brent fell 0.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.4% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.29 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.88 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 2.30 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.88 |
Brent has the 33rd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 11th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Brent
Brent is the 22nd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22nd |
| Income | 6th |
| Employment | 74th |
| Education and skills | 99th |
| Health | 175th |
| Crime | 75th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 2nd |
| Living environment | 26th |
Broadband and mobile in Brent
86.9% of premises in Brent can get gigabit broadband and 98.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 77.8% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 130th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.9% of premises in Brent get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Brent
How much does a house cost in Brent?
The median price paid for a home in Brent was £525,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £1,000,000; semi-detached £650,000; terraced £625,000; flats £360,000.
Are house prices in Brent going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Brent fell 0.9%, and over five years it rose 1.0%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Brent?
The average private rent in Brent was £2,014 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,577; 2 bed £1,934; 3 bed £2,271; 4+ bed £3,052.
Is Brent a safe place to live?
Brent had 11.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 33rd highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Brent?
77.8% of premises in Brent can get full fibre and 86.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Ealing 5 km
- Harrow 6 km
- Barnet 7 km
- Hammersmith and Fulham 8 km
- Camden 8 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.