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NW2 7HW area guide

Who lives in NW2 7HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dollis Hill
Council: Brent
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,006 (2024)

NW2 7HWLondon

At a glance

What NW2 7HW is like

NW2 7HW is a postcode in the Dollis Hill area of Brent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,006 people. 36.1% of households own their home, 45.5% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NW2 7 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW2 7HW compares

Headline figures for NW2 7HW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 21 sales in NW2 7, −28.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,202

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW2 7HW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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 fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW2 7 is down 28.3% on the year before.

Questions

NW2 7HW FAQs

Is NW2 7HW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NW2 7HW?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in NW2 7 sold for a median of £405,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −28.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW2 7HW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW2 7HW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NW2 7HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 36.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.2%).

Which council covers NW2 7HW?

The local authority for NW2 7HW is Brent.

NW2 7HW comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW2 7HW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brent Cross West Station, 0.5 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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