Dollis Hill · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.55853, -0.24323

NW10 1AJ— Dollis Hill, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW10 1AJ, Dollis Hill, Brent

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 38/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
51
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
78
Investment
37

The bottom line

NW10 1AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW10 1AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

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How NW10 1AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Northview Junior and Infant School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

E-ACT Crest Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 42.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 19 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences8%
Theft7%
Robbery5%
Burglary2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 1.6km

Crime is +56% above London average

Property

24 Apr

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,106/m²
Price per ft²£567/ft²
Avg floor area145.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 44%Terraced 38%Detached 19%

LHA rates — North West London

Shared room£621/mo
1 bedroom£1100/mo
2 bedrooms£1350/mo
3 bedrooms£1680/mo
4 bedrooms£2100/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£364,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,735
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+550%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.7%

per year

Acceleration

-28.10

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached18.8%
Semi-detached43.8%
Terraced37.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£131k£228k+74.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£284k£240k-15.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£200k£425k+112.5%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£390k£390k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£595k£895k+50.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£563k£775k+37.8%1
Current market2024–2024£850k£850k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee line
9.4 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Neasden Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
21 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
23 min walk
Wembley Park Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

18

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★43 min
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City49 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB56% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GLADSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE

5 DOLLIS HILL LANE, NW2 6JH

3 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCentral Middlesex Hospital · 3.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tiffty Tom's (491 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Manon Grill (743 m)

Nearest supermarketIceland · 706 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
981 licensed premises in borough386 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

574m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shami Food and Groceries511 m
Asda Express555 m
Tesco Express588 m
Arush Newsagent668 m

Nearby cafes

The Stables472 m

Nearby restaurants

Manon Grill743 m

Nearby pubs

Tiffty Tom's491 m
Katie's Bar693 m
Tony's1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Clockwork Pharmacy609 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

25.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,132m
Crossrail 2 route8,361m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 1,482 nationally

1,672

Est. population

11,348/km²

53%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

15.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

27%
25%
21%
14%
13%
Under 1827%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+13%

Tenure

20%
13%
58%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent58%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
19%
18%
19%
White British13%
White Other26%
Asian19%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other19%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent58%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
48
Largest scheme
160 homes · Dollis Hill Estate, Dollis Hill Estate, Brook Road, NW2 7BZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CORNMOW DRIVE (1), CORNMOW DRIVE (1), LANCASTER ROAD, NW10114 homes
completed
SOUTHVIEW AVENUE, DUDDEN HILL LANE, NW1074 homes
completed
SITE OF 'ALBERT HOUSE' & 'ALBERT WORKS', SITE OF 'ALBERT HOUSE' & 'ALBERT WORKS', DUDDEN HILL LANE, SOUTHVIEW AVENUE, NW1024 homes
completed
ADAPTACOM, ADAPTACOM, DUDDEN HILL LANE, NW10 1DL17 homes
completed
Land next to 4 Dudden Hill Parade, Dudden Hill Lane, London, Land next to 4 Dudden Hill Parade9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.6%
Election year
2022
MP
Dawn Butler (Labour)
MP majority
13,047
Constituency
Brent East

Councillors

Parvez AhmedLabour
Liz DixonLabour
Arshad MahmoodLabour

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Key facts for NW10 1AJ

Full postcodeNW10 1AJ
Postcode districtNW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardDollis Hill
Latitude51.558526
Longitude-0.243228
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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