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NW2 5PA area guide

Who lives in NW2 5PA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Roundwood Park
Council: Brent
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,026 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW2 5PA is like

NW2 5PA is a postcode in the Roundwood Park area of Brent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,026 people. 24.9% of households own their home, 41.5% rent privately and 30.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW2 5 sold for a median of £515,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW2 5PA compares

Headline figures for NW2 5PA, 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: 42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£515,000

Median over 50 sales in NW2 5, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 26 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,968

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW2 5PA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

NW2 5PA FAQs

Is NW2 5PA 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 42.3 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NW2 5PA?

The median sale price over the last year was £515,000.

Homes in NW2 5 sold for a median of £515,000 across 50 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 5PA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW2 5PA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW2 5PA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.1% of residents. 24.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (39.5%).

Which council covers NW2 5PA?

The local authority for NW2 5PA is Brent.

NW2 5PA comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW2 5PA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dollis Hill Station, 0.2 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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