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NW2 4RD area guide

Who lives in NW2 4RD, 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)

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At a glance

What NW2 4RD is like

NW2 4RD 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 NW2 4 sold for a median of £655,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW2 4RD compares

Headline figures for NW2 4RD, 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

£655,250

Median over 48 sales in NW2 4, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 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 NW2 4RD 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NW2 4 is up 7.9% on the year before.

Questions

NW2 4RD FAQs

Is NW2 4RD 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 NW2 4RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £655,250.

Homes in NW2 4 sold for a median of £655,250 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW2 4RD 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 NW2 4RD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW2 4RD?

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 NW2 4RD?

The local authority for NW2 4RD is Brent.

NW2 4RD comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW2 4RD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Willesden Green Station, 161 yards 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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