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NW2 7LW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Welsh Harp
Council: Brent
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,694 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW2 7LW is like

NW2 7LW is a postcode in the Welsh Harp area of Brent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,694 people. 47.4% of households own their home, 36.8% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 47% 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 7LW compares

Headline figures for NW2 7LW, 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: 25.8 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,036

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW2 7LW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
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.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW2 7 is down 28.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW2 7LW FAQs

Is NW2 7LW 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 25.8 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 7LW?

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 7LW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW2 7LW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NW2 7LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.8% of residents. 47.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.8%).

Which council covers NW2 7LW?

The local authority for NW2 7LW is Brent.

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

How well connected is NW2 7LW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.6 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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