Wembley Overview
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4.25% in the June meeting. CPI inflation rose by 3.4% in the 12 months to May 2025, compared with 3.5% in April (ONS).
There are 72.5 residents per hectare in Wembley, giving it a higher population density than the region as a whole. In 2021, there were 126,982 people living within Wembley. The overall population increased by 34.6% between 2011 and 2021.
Properties sold in the last month had been on the market for an average of 59 days, which is 33.9% longer than a year ago.
The average asking price of all homes currently available to buy in Wembley is £491,483. On a price per square foot basis, this is £561. Additionally, 19.5% of homes currently available to buy have been reduced in price since they were first listed for sale.
Where Should I Invest?
If I got a pound for the number of times I get asked what area people should invest their money in, I would quite comfortably be retired by now.
But all the same, it remains the million-dollar question: Which area should one invest their money in?
Let’s be honest — over the last 30 or so years, brick and mortar have been the most stable investment. The stock market has had its moments, but as far as investment is concerned, property is still a “sure thing”.
So the next question is: Where? Typically, London has always been more predictable than the rest of England.
I’ve always thought that London is, and probably always will be, an island within England. This doesn’t just relate to property — the general economic climate within the M25 is often far more buoyant.
London property prices continue pushing northwards, and there is a general movement in the market. People are buying and people are selling. As estate agents, we cannot ask for anything more.
Yes, lending is still tough, but the economic indicators suggest that there is movement in the market.
My Advice on Where to Buy
When considering where to invest, I would suggest keeping your investment within the M25. Look for areas that are up and coming, particularly where large-scale government redevelopment is taking place or planned.
The trick is to try to pre-empt this, so that you get in at the bottom rung of the ladder.
Alternatively, being close to universities has always been a good place to invest. With the cost of halls of residence rising and limited supply, more students are choosing to rent privately.
Finally, a lesson I’ve learned the hard way: stick to what you know and stay within an area that you know. Local knowledge of the place you are investing in will pay dividends in years to come.
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