Willesden Green · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.55074, -0.23466

NW2 5NAWillesden Green, Brent

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 50/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
56
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
61
Investment
46

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Location

NW2 5NA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+27.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good 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 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 47.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences13%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 725m

Crime is +27% 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£6,178/m²
Price per ft²£574/ft²
Avg floor area68.8

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
13%
E
3%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 24%Terraced 41%Flat 35%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£172,000
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

19972024 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+285%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-31.7%

per year

Acceleration

-26.75

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced43.8%
Flat/maisonette31.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£98k£136k+39.5%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£179k£203k+13.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak20052005£187k£187k+0%1
GFC & correction20112011£335k£335k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£249k£249k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£450k£450k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£578k£578k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£549k£549k+0%1
Current market20242024£375k£375k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
4 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
12 min walk
Neasden Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
25 min walk
Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min
Victoria45 min
Waterloo45 min
Canary Wharf52 min
City48 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park569m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 5.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Less green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.5 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

12 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 · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tony's (520 m)

Nearest supermarketWing Yip · 1.9 km

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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Greengrocer333 m
Sainsbury's Local345 m
DeliBeira444 m
Wine & Vape Hub602 m

Nearby cafes

Costa Coffee626 m
Marina Cafe639 m
Pavilion Cafe658 m
The Stables1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Manon Grill324 m
Varanda Brazil416 m
K.D.'s takeaway527 m
Golden Dish533 m

Nearby pubs

Tony's520 m
Flynn's528 m
Lula's598 m
The Rising Sun662 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chana Chemist893 m

Nearby health

Park Avenue Dental Care440 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 115

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

2JK LIFT LTD
7375FILMS LIMITED
AK LONDON CONTRACTOR LTD
ALPHA- HOSPITALITY CONSULTANTS LTD
ANSAR CONCEPT & DESIGN LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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 score12/100
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

36.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,153m
Crossrail 2 route7,488m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,555 nationally

1,951

Est. population

18,856/km²

57%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

10.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

27%
24%
26%
15%
Under 1827%
18–3424%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

42%
30%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent42%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
22%
21%
22%
White British16%
White Other22%
Asian21%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household59%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
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)
146
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)

LAND REAR OF GLADSTONE PARK JMI SCHOOL, LAND REAR OF GLADSTONE PARK JMI SCHOOL, SHERRICK GREEN ROAD, NW1032 homes
completed
LAND AT JUNCTION OF, LAND AT JUNCTION OF, BURNLEY ROAD, CULLINGWORTH ROAD, NW1014 homes
completed
White House, 54, White House, 54, Chaplin Road, NW2 5PN13 homes
completed
192-198, 192-198, VILLIERS ROAD, NW2 5PU12 homes
completed
189 High Road, London, NW10 2SD, 1899 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 5NA

Full postcodeNW2 5NA
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardWillesden Green
Latitude51.550736
Longitude-0.234658
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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