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North West London — North view
Average Area
NW2 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong schools and education scores. However, safety and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £723K are 1.3× the London median, and crime levels are 64% above the London average.
Best for:Families prioritising schools
🛡️Safety
364% above avg
🎓Schools
90100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
672 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
5Avg £722,891
🌿Environ.
26Moderate air quality · 22% green
❤️Health
807/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
82Above average
👥Community
43Average community
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Crime & Safety
64% above avgStable549 offences/mo → 638 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 664Peak: 819Low: 549
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+3.8%Average
£722,891
Median
£540,410
Sales (12m)
523
YoY Change
+30.4%
Sales Volume
262
3
84
98
79
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
18 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
14 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
339,814 residentsWhite
34.6%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
32.8%Ldn 20.7%
Black
17.5%Ldn 13.5%
Other
10%Ldn 6.3%
Mixed
5.1%Ldn 5.7%
NW2 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,600/mo
Range
£1,250-£1,950
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£2,620/mo
3-bed
£1,995/mo
2-bed
£1,600/mo
1-bed
£1,300/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
2.0%
Monthly mortgage*
£2,440/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
11% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,133
Monthly
£178
vs London avg
+11%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,422
B£1,659
C£1,896
D£2,133
E£2,607
F£3,081
G£3,555
H£4,266
London average (Band D)£1,927
Brent | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
271 Mbps
Upload
128 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)97.6%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)86.6%
Full Fibre (FTTP)68.6%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
ModerateFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 4% at risk
Green Space
🌳22%
Gladstone Park (0.8km)
Air Quality
ModerateNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)36 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)8.3 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
High66 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
7/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Greenfield Medical Centre
Good5,046 patients
Accepting0.6 mi
Pennine Drive Practice
Requires Improvement10,244 patients
Accepting1 mi
Mapesbury Medical Group
Good11,618 patients
Full1.1 mi
Gladstone Medical Centre
Good9,690 patients
Accepting1.9 mi
Oxgate Gardens Surgery
Good4,335 patients
Accepting2.1 mi
Staverton Surgery
Good9,195 patients
Accepting2.7 mi
Walm Lane Surgery
Good11,961 patients
Accepting3.1 mi
Neasden Medical Centre
Requires Improvement11,857 patients
Accepting3.2 mi
Dentists
The Surgery
NHS
Accepting0.9 mi
Windmill Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting1.5 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting1.7 mi
Cricklewood Dental Practice
NHS
Full2.3 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
47amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
2
🍽️
Restaurants
17
☕
Cafes
14
🍺
Pubs & Bars
4
🏋️
Gyms
0
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Parks
9
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Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
1
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
25.56
IMD Rank: 25.56
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the NW2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with NW2 (e.g. NW2 3RG, NW2 4AB, NW2 5XX). All postcodes within NW2 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources