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NW10 2PU area guide

Who lives in NW10 2PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Willesden Green
Council: Brent
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,202 (2024)

NW10 2PULondon

At a glance

What NW10 2PU is like

NW10 2PU is a postcode in the Willesden Green area of Brent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,202 people. 22.7% of households own their home, 53% rent privately and 20.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW10 2 sold for a median of £467,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW10 2PU compares

Headline figures for NW10 2PU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£467,500

Median over 14 sales in NW10 2, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,273

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW10 2PU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
34.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW10 2PU FAQs

Is NW10 2PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW10 2PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £467,500.

Homes in NW10 2 sold for a median of £467,500 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW10 2PU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW10 2PU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW10 2PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.3% of residents. 22.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.8%).

Which council covers NW10 2PU?

The local authority for NW10 2PU is Brent.

NW10 2PU comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW10 2PU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Willesden Green Underground Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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