Willesden Green · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.54810, -0.23639

NW2 5BW— Willesden Green, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW2 5BW, Willesden Green, Brent

The practical family move

 

Schools 80%Safety 75/100Transport 51/100Low yield 3.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
52
Safety
75
Schools
48
Transport
51
Environment
61
Investment
60

The bottom line

NW2 5BW offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW2 5BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 5BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

48

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 47.2

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 17 min walk

7 primaries · 1 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

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Theft2%

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 418m

Crime is +56% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area92 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£230,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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

2014–2019 · CAGR

+0.1%

Total change

+1%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£498k£498k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Dollis Hill StationJubilee line
5.5 min walk
Willesden Junction Low Level

Nearby stations

Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
6 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
13 min walk
Neasden Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
Willesden Junction Rail StationMildmay · Lioness
23 min walk
Willesden Junction Underground StationBakerloo
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

145

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City51 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

15

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park439m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STAVERTON SURGERY

51 STAVERTON ROAD, NW2 5HA

11 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCentral Middlesex Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tony's (371 m)

Nearest supermarketSahar · 1.5 km
4 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local111 m
DeliBeira320 m
Raj Food & Wine384 m
Greengrocer537 m

Nearby cafes

Costa Coffee636 m
Marina Cafe653 m
Roundwood Lodge843 m
Pavilion Cafe969 m

Nearby restaurants

Varanda Brazil264 m
K.D.'s takeaway444 m
Golden Dish458 m
Madura496 m

Nearby pubs

Tony's371 m
Flynn's448 m
The Rising Sun514 m
Lula's595 m

Nearby gyms

Willesden Sports Centre948 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chana Chemist598 m

Nearby health

Park Avenue Dental Care658 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 129

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

60

Investment score

Good

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 score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

16.6

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,098m
Crossrail 2 route7,509m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,064 nationally

2,215

Est. population

18,510/km²

57%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

11.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

24

Community stability

Age profile

28%
25%
22%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
55%
21%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent55%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
25%
16%
23%
White British12%
White Other19%
Asian25%
Black16%
Mixed5%
Other23%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household64%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications31%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
154
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)

WILLESDEN HIGH SCHOOL, 71, WILLESDEN HIGH SCHOOL, 71, POUND LANE, NW10 2HR90 homes
completed
OLD GAS BOARD OFFICES, OLD GAS BOARD OFFICES, POUND LANE, NW10 2HN59 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF GLADSTONE PARK JMI SCHOOL, LAND REAR OF GLADSTONE PARK JMI SCHOOL, SHERRICK GREEN ROAD, NW1032 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR AND, 311, 331 & 333, LAND TO REAR AND, 311, 331 & 333, HIGH ROAD, WILLESDEN, NW10 2JT32 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT TO CHURCHMEAD (8), 331-333, LAND ADJACENT TO CHURCHMEAD (8), 331-333, HIGH ROAD, NW1030 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 5BW

Full postcodeNW2 5BW
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardWillesden Green
Latitude51.548100
Longitude-0.236390
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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