Dollis Hill · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.56461, -0.23646

NW2 7DLDollis Hill, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 27/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
49
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
79
Investment
41

The bottom line

NW2 7DL 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: 53 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 7DL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 7DL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.2

Secondary

Menorah High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +1.61A8: 69.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences8%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 2.3km

Crime is +62% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,306/m²
Price per ft²£586/ft²
Avg floor area104.2

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
19%
D
20%
E
2%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 93%Terraced 7%

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£260,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (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

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+576%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.4%

per year

Acceleration

-17.19

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Semi-detached92.5%
Terraced7.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£94k£150k+59.2%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£205k£354k+72.6%2
Pre-crash peak20052007£330k£356k+8%1.3
GFC & correction20092012£305k£385k+26.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£478k£510k+6.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20172019£560k£586k+4.6%1
Pandemic surge20202021£725k£745k+2.8%2
Current market20252025£638k£638k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.2% alpha

Semi-detached-0.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

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
16.9 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
11 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
18 min walk
Neasden Underground StationJubilee
19 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
25 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min
Victoria56 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf59 min
City53 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park361m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wing Yip
541m
🅿️
Wing Yip
607m

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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB59% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.0 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): 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 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

OXGATE GARDENS SURGERY

81 OXGATE GARDENS, NW2 6EA

8 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Whelan's (324 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Wing Tai (607 m)

Nearest supermarketWing Yip · 585 m
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)

397m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mini Mart Food & Wine299 m
Spar699 m

Nearby cafes

The Stables515 m
Reindeer Cafe591 m
Costa730 m

Nearby restaurants

Wing Tai607 m
Subway709 m

Nearby pubs

Whelan's324 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym789 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 43

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ESKIMO CLEANING SERVICES LTD
KVIEIRA ALLSERVICES LTD
LOJIJI LIMITED
VELOCITY PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

23.4

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,164m
Crossrail 2 route8,245m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,823 nationally

1,896

Est. population

4,764/km²

52%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

11.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

30%
26%
20%
16%
Under 1830%
18–3426%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
15%
46%
17%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent46%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
29%
19%
17%
White British9%
White Other19%
Asian29%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household38%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

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)
22
Largest scheme
160 homes · Dollis Hill Estate, Dollis Hill Estate, Brook Road, NW2 7BZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Dollis Hill Estate, Dollis Hill Estate, Brook Road, NW2 7BZ160 homes
completed
RESEARCH STATION, RESEARCH STATION, BROOK ROAD, NW2 7DS99 homes
completed
FORBES HOUSE, FORBES HOUSE, COMBER CLOSE, NW2 7EG61 homes
completed
COLES GREEN SCHOOL, COLES GREEN SCHOOL, DOLLIS HILL LANE, NW2 6HD56 homes
completed
1-32 inc, Coles Green Court & Garages r/o, 1-32 inc, Coles Green Court & Garages r/o, Coles Green Court, Cole Green Road, NW2 7HA38 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 7DL

Full postcodeNW2 7DL
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardDollis Hill
Latitude51.564611
Longitude-0.236458
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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