Living in NW2, Brent
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NW2 in Brent. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NW2 sold at a median of £545,000 across 83 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Brent are down 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 176 schools within about 3 miles, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NW2 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Brent pays £2,235 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 681 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Brent: £546,135, down 2.6% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NW2 →
See where NW2 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Brent: £2,235 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NW2 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NW2 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NW2
83 recorded home sales on the streets around central NW2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £545,000 and a range from £185,000 to £1,800,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Olive Road, NW2 6TY | Semi-detached | £610,000 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 24 Mora Road, NW2 6TG | Terraced | £750,000 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| 110 Ivy Road, NW2 6XJ | Terraced | £725,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Flat 120 Ashford Court Ashford Road, NW2 6BT | Flat or maisonette | £195,575 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 23 Langton Road, NW2 6QF | Terraced | £340,000 | 21 May 2026 |
| Flat C 62 Olive Road, NW2 6UJ | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | 18 May 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
176 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | 2.03 mi 2023/24 |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Menorah Primary School for Girls | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Kingsgate Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
Schools in NW2 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson Primary School | Primary | 0.85 mi | 2023/24 |
| Mora Primary School | Primary | 1.79 mi | 2023/24 |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2.03 mi | 2023/24 |
| Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy | Primary | 3.39 mi | 2023/24 |
| Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School | Primary | 8.5 mi | 2023/24 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Brent schools admitted from, school by school →
93 state primary and 20 state secondary schools within range, plus 42 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
42 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Sadiq School, Al-Zahra School, Ateres Beis Yaakov, Bales College, Barnet Hill Academy, Bassett House School and others.
All 42 fee-paying schools near NW2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Middlesex University.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 19.6% |
| Professional occupations | 18.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.7% |
| Skilled trades | 10.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NW2 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 8.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NW2 (E01000553, 2,044 residents in 2021, down 2.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 8.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 37.5% | 37.0% | -0.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 47.4% | 49.0% | +1.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 14.5% | 12.9% | -1.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.3% | 16.3% | -1.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 8.2% | 10.7% | +2.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 31.8% | 40.7% | +8.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 58.9% | 59.9% | +1.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 83.2% | 85.4% | +2.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 48.6% | 45.0% | -3.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
681 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NW2 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Brent's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
51 supermarkets, 17 pharmacies, 95 restaurants and cafés, 15 pubs, 7 hospitals within a mile of central NW2, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of NW2
Best-served stop: Cricklewood Lane, with 34.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NW2 is Cricklewood Lane: 34.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 26.5 in the evening and 25.7 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:06, last 00:22. Routes there: 266, 32, 316, 16, 245, 632. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NW2. The nearest, Cricklewood General Practice, has 5,079 registered patients and 2,557 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklewood General Practice | 0.2 mi | 5,079 | 2,557 |
| Chichele Road Surgery | 0.3 mi | 4,939 | 3,562 |
| Willesden Green Surgery | 0.4 mi | 15,225 | 3,398 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, where 70.3% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 73.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Brent pays £2,235 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Brent, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,742 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,815 | +4.2% |
| 2023-24 | £1,924 | +6.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,036 | +5.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,133 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,235 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Brent, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NW2
What is the average house price in NW2?
The average sold price in Brent is £546,135 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NW2?
Prices in Brent are down 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NW2?
The median of 83 recorded sales around central NW2 in the last 2 years is £545,000, ranging from £185,000 to £1,800,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NW2?
176 schools sit within 3 miles of central NW2, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NW2?
681 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW2 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NW2 at risk of flooding?
Central NW2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NW2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £545,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 681 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NW2 safe?
681 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW2 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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