Dollis Hill · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.56116, -0.24590

NW2 7SB— Dollis Hill, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 29/100Low yield 3.43%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
47
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
78
Investment
59

The bottom line

NW2 7SB 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: 58 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 7SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 7SB 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 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 42.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 22 min walk

5 primaries · 2 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

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences8%
Theft7%
Robbery5%
Burglary2%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 2.0km

Crime is +56% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
19%
E
4%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 39%Terraced 2%Flat 57%Other 2%

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£198,000
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)
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+959%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.3%

per year

Acceleration

-28.13

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £75k–£100k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Semi-detached40.5%
Terraced2.4%
Flat/maisonette57.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£93k+56.8%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£220k£187k-15%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£179k£228k+27.4%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£368k£385k+4.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£347k£344k-0.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£360k£615k+70.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£713k£713k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£625k£625k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.2% alpha

Semi-detached+0.8% α
Local
8.4%
District
7.6%
Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
8.8%
District
9%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

20

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park312m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 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 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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB56% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.2 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

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 · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tiffty Tom's (353 m)

Nearest supermarketIceland · 454 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

384m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shami Food and Groceries361 m
Tesco Express391 m
Way 2 Save482 m
Arush Newsagent831 m

Nearby cafes

The Stables641 m

Nearby pubs

Tiffty Tom's353 m
Katie's Bar476 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clockwork Pharmacy430 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
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

FFAX LTD
SAHARA PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD
UK DELIVERY SERVICES LIMITED
WISCON LONDON LTD
WISCON LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

9.2

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,452m
Crossrail 2 route8,651m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 1,482 nationally

1,672

Est. population

11,348/km²

53%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

15.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

27%
25%
21%
14%
13%
Under 1827%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+13%

Tenure

20%
13%
58%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent58%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
19%
18%
19%
White British13%
White Other26%
Asian19%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other19%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent58%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

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)
62
Largest scheme
160 homes · Dollis Hill Estate, Dollis Hill Estate, Brook Road, NW2 7BZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

50 Ashcombe Park, London, NW2 7QT5 homes
completed
2 Sonia Gardens, London, NW10 1AH, 24 homes
completed
167, 167, Dudden Hill Lane, NW10 1AU4 homes
completed
All Flats at 47, All Flats at 47, Ashcombe Park, London, NW2 7QU4 homes
completed
9 Clifford Way, London, NW10 1AP, 93 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 7SB

Full postcodeNW2 7SB
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardDollis Hill
Latitude51.561156
Longitude-0.245897
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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