Dollis Hill · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.56187, -0.24857

NW2 7PHDollis Hill, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 25/100Low yield 2.95%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
46
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
78
Investment
46

The bottom line

NW2 7PH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £650,000 median — 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 7PH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+25.0% vs London avg
vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+109.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 7PH 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 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 42.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

135.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+76% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%

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) · 2.1km

Crime is +109% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£650,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 25%

£650,000 is 25% above the London median (£520,000)

+3.2%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+8.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£545,000
Avg terraced£650,000
Price per m²£5,692/m²
Price per ft²£529/ft²
Avg floor area116.6

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
31%
E
6%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 55%Terraced 41%Flat 4%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£20,000
First-time buyerFTB
£20,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£39,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

16.6×

Price-to-income

£3,252/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£291,500
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 EAnnual charge £2,386
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+630%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.3%

per year

Acceleration

+2.14

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Semi-detached55.1%
Terraced40.8%
Flat/maisonette4.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£89k£166k+86%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£192k£380k+97.9%2.7
Pre-crash peak20062007£380k£335k-11.8%2.5
GFC & correction20082012£435k£329k-24.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£375k£550k+46.7%2.2
Brexit uncertainty20172018£525k£545k+3.8%1
Pandemic surge20202021£565k£600k+6.2%2
Current market20252025£650k£650k+0%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1% alpha

Semi-detached-0.6% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.8%
Terraced-1% α
Local
7.9%
District
8.9%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Neasden StationJubilee line
10.3 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Neasden Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Wembley Park Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
27 min walk
HendonNational Rail
27 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park512m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

90%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed461 Mbps
Median download434 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: 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: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB58% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.1 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

NEASDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

21 TANFIELD AVENUE, NEASDEN, NW2 7SA

3 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCentral Middlesex Hospital · 3.6 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Nando's (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarketIceland · 277 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

270m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express270 m
Shami Food and Groceries289 m
Way 2 Save344 m
Arush Newsagent871 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's1.0 km
Subway1.0 km

Nearby pubs

Tiffty Tom's295 m
Katie's Bar322 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clockwork Pharmacy313 m
Tesco Pharmacy970 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

COSTEX GALLERY LTD
DRIP DIVINE LTD
EQBR LTD
GREENMAN PREMIER ESSENTIALS LTD
PRITIHAIRANI LIMITED

+5 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.

Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score13/100
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

32.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,649m
Crossrail 2 route8,852m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,207 nationally

1,438

Est. population

19,294/km²

51%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

15.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

38

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
21%
19%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

35%
16%
42%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent42%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
31%
16%
16%
White British9%
White Other24%
Asian31%
Black16%
Mixed4%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household40%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications30%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%
Price vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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)
58
Largest scheme
121 homes · 60, 60, Neasden Lane, NW10 2UW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Neasden Resource Centre, Neasden Resource Centre, Balnacraig Avenue, London,, NW10 1TH22 homes
completed
Dicey , 289-293, Dicey , 289-293, Neasden Lane, NW10 1QR14 homes
completed
293, 293, Neasden Lane, London, NW10 1QR8 homes
completed
25-48, 25-48, Leeland Way, NW10 1SA6 homes
completed
1-14 INC, Kenny House, 38 Birse Crescent, London, NW10 1SF, 38 Kenny House6 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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Stamp duty on median price (£650,000)

£20,000

Standard buyer

£20,000

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Key facts for NW2 7PH

Full postcodeNW2 7PH
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardDollis Hill
Latitude51.561870
Longitude-0.248567
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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