Willesden Green · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.55196, -0.22476

NW2 4LU— Willesden Green, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW2 4LU, Willesden Green, Brent

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 40/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
62
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
75
Investment
39

The bottom line

NW2 4LU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 4LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+57.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 4LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Queens Park Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 21 min walk

6 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+33% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other26%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 1.2km

Crime is +57% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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.

NW2 district median

£560,000

Based on 251 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,899/m²
Price per ft²£1,013/ft²
Avg floor area87.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
13%
D
26%
E
4%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 67%Flat 33%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£218,250
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 DAnnual charge £1,952
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+697%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-0.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £175k–£200k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£111k£300k+170.3%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£225k£488k+116.7%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£125k£125k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£365k£365k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£750k£1.41m+88%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.30m£1.30m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£963k£925k-3.9%1
Current market2025–2025£885k£885k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+3.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.3% alpha

Terraced+3.3% α
Local
17.9%
District
14.6%
Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
16.4%
District
16.7%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Willesden Green StationMetropolitan line
4.2 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
5 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
12 min walk
CricklewoodNational Rail
14 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
19 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park457m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

85%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed442 Mbps
Median download424 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB50% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WALM LANE SURGERY

114 WALM LANE, NW2 4RT

5 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Beer + Burger (438 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 889 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

834m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food387 m
Galaxy Newsagents417 m
Sainsbury's Local434 m
GAIL's Bakery Willesden Green441 m

Nearby cafes

Curly Coffee Bar378 m
Mineiro Village381 m
Embresso413 m
Xoxo452 m

Nearby restaurants

Sanzio349 m
Pasha Shawarma384 m
Chicken cottage391 m
Nest400 m

Nearby pubs

Beer + Burger438 m
Angie's III445 m
Lula's551 m
Flynn's682 m

Nearby gyms

ZENW2499 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing819 m
Manor health clubq986 m

Nearby pharmacies

Richard & Curtis1.0 km

Nearby health

Park Avenue Dental Care262 m
Walm Lane Clinic412 m
Willesden Green Surgery580 m
Cricklewood Dental831 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 83

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ELEGX GROUP LIMITED
MARYANB LTD
NEENA AND MUKUND LIMITED
THE DIVINE DAUGHTERS OF DESTINY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,665m
Crossrail 2 route6,896m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,117 nationally

1,799

Est. population

12,122/km²

65%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£45,500

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

23%
26%
23%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
25%
32%
24%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent32%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

28%
25%
14%
White British28%
White Other25%
Asian14%
Black12%
Mixed12%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household49%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.3%

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)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
67
Largest scheme
95 homes · Willesden Green Library Centre, 95, Willesden Green Library Centre, 95, High Road, Brondesbury Park & Grange Road, NW10 2SF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Willesden Green Garage, St Pauls Avenue, London, NW2 5TG76 homes
completed
54-60, 54-60, BLENHEIM GARDENS, NW2 4NT38 homes
completed
CRAFTMINSTER AUTOS GARAGE, 42, CRAFTMINSTER AUTOS GARAGE, 42, STATION PARADE, NW2 4NX16 homes
completed
CRICKLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, CRICKLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, SNEYD ROAD, NW2 6AP14 homes
completed
36, 36, STATION PARADE, NW2 4HX10 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 NW2 4LU

Full postcodeNW2 4LU
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardWillesden Green
Latitude51.551962
Longitude-0.224759
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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