Dollis Hill · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.56661, -0.24000

NW2 7BP— Dollis Hill, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW2 7BP, Dollis Hill, Brent

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 16/100Low yield 3.43%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
48
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
16
Environment
66
Investment
49

The bottom line

NW2 7BP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 7BP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW2 7BP

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How NW2 7BP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.6

—

Secondary

E-ACT Crest Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 42.6

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 2.5km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%

Based on 3 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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£265,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofRoof room(s), insulated (assumed)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee line
19.5 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

HendonNational Rail
19 min walk
Neasden Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★58 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City60 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park649m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wing Yip
707m
🅿️
Wing Yip
794m

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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 0.7 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GLADSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE

5 DOLLIS HILL LANE, NW2 6JH

12 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 3.2 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

40

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Whelan's (464 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Yellow River (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketWing Yip · 757 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

669m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mini Mart Food & Wine438 m
Yasrib Halal Meat1.1 km

Nearby cafes

The Stables768 m
Costa782 m
Coffee Mate1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Yellow River1.1 km
Taza Charcoal Grill & Pizza1.1 km
Shahi Restaurant1.1 km
Kabul Kebab1.1 km

Nearby pubs

Whelan's464 m
O'Hanlons1.2 km

Nearby gyms

The Gym821 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 35

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score10/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

4.6

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,495m
Crossrail 2 route8,569m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 1,933 nationally

1,683

Est. population

11,093/km²

49%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

14.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

31%
20%
18%
19%
Under 1831%
18–3420%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

33%
15%
37%
15%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent37%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

18%
39%
16%
17%
White British6%
White Other18%
Asian39%
Black16%
Mixed4%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional14%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications33%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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)
5
Largest scheme
160 homes · Dollis Hill Estate, Dollis Hill Estate, Brook Road, NW2 7BZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER SMITHS INDUSTRIES SPORTS GROUND, FORMER SMITHS INDUSTRIES SPORTS GROUND, BROOK ROAD, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD, NW265 homes
completed
LAND ON SOUTH SIDE OF, LAND ON SOUTH SIDE OF, SHEPHERDS WALK, BROOK ROAD, NW212 homes
completed
39, 39, Waterloo Road, NW2 7TT11 homes
completed
649 North Circular Road, Neasden, London, NW2 7AY, 6496 homes
completed
2, 2, Waterloo Road, NW2 7UA5 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 NW2 7BP

Full postcodeNW2 7BP
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardDollis Hill
Latitude51.566607
Longitude-0.240002
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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