Willesden Green · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.54574, -0.23015

NW10 2BX— Willesden Green, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW10 2BX, Willesden Green, Brent

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Schools 75%Safety 72/100Transport 43/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
56
Safety
72
Schools
45
Transport
43
Environment
60
Investment
74

The bottom line

NW10 2BX offers low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

NW10 2BX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+76.0% vs London avg

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How NW10 2BX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.7

—

Secondary

Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 47.2

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 12 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+48% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 483m

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
20%
E
3%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 12%Flat 77%Other 6%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£191,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+9.7%

Total change

+1252%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+137.2%

per year

Acceleration

+166.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced12.5%
Flat/maisonette81.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£59k£113k+90.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£172k£332k+93.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£324k£240k-25.8%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£398k£435k+9.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£426k£495k+16.2%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£475k£336k-29.3%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£797k£797k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.1%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Willesden Green StationMetropolitan line
8.3 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
9 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
12 min walk
Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
Kensal RiseNational Rail
18 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City53 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

25

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park67m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Less green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 855 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 yield854.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STAVERTON SURGERY

51 STAVERTON ROAD, NW2 5HA

4 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSahar · 1.5 km
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

DeliBeira200 m
Wine & Vape Hub248 m
O'Farrells Family Butchers332 m
Raj Food & Wine393 m

Nearby cafes

Costa Coffee280 m
Marina Cafe294 m
Desire Coffee & Bistro491 m
Cuore498 m

Nearby restaurants

K.D.'s takeaway123 m
Golden Dish127 m
Madura147 m
Chicken Valley199 m

Nearby pubs

The Rising Sun38 m
Flynn's126 m
Lula's244 m
Angie's III523 m

Nearby gyms

ZENW2472 m
Willesden Sports Centre569 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing620 m
The Dojo1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Richard & Curtis487 m
Chana Chemist513 m

Nearby health

Park Avenue Dental Care625 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 109

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

74

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.2

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,592m
Crossrail 2 route7,019m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,658 nationally

1,912

Est. population

17,641/km²

59%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£43,800

Median income

9.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

20%
28%
25%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3428%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
14%
42%
23%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent42%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

21%
24%
19%
17%
White British21%
White Other24%
Asian19%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household54%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
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)
88
Largest scheme
120 homes · 1-116 DONNINGTON CT.& ELECTRICAL SUB STN, 1-116 DONNINGTON CT.& ELECTRICAL SUB STN, DONNINGTON ROAD, NW10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-116 DONNINGTON CT.& ELECTRICAL SUB STN, 1-116 DONNINGTON CT.& ELECTRICAL SUB STN, DONNINGTON ROAD, NW10120 homes
completed
Willesden Green Library Centre, 95, Willesden Green Library Centre, 95, High Road, Brondesbury Park & Grange Road, NW10 2SF95 homes
completed
38 - 42, 38 - 42, High Road, NW10 2QD37 homes
completed
Telephone Exchange, Telephone Exchange, St Andrews Road, NW10 2QS23 homes
completed
Land rear of St Andrews Church, Land rear of St Andrews Church, High Road, NW1017 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Election year
2022
MP
Dawn Butler (Labour)
MP majority
13,047
Constituency
Brent East

Councillors

Janice Elizabeth LongLabour
Saqlain Aftab ChoudryLabour
Tom MillerLabour

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Key facts for NW10 2BX

Full postcodeNW10 2BX
Postcode districtNW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardWillesden Green
Latitude51.545740
Longitude-0.230150
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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