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About

Willesden Green is a residential neighbourhood in northwest London, centred around its namesake High Road. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses alongside more modern apartment buildings. It functions as a local hub with a variety of independent shops, cafes, and essential services catering to the community. The Jubilee line provides direct transport links into Central London, making it a practical base for commuters.

The area is home to the historic Willesden Green Library Centre, which incorporates the locally significant Brent Museum. A short walk away lies the expansive open space of Gladstone Park, offering sports facilities, a children's playground, and a community garden. The local high street reflects the area's demographic makeup, with businesses serving a range of cultural backgrounds. This creates a functional, everyday atmosphere focused on local needs rather than tourism.

Area overview

On average Willesden Green has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willesden Green is £61,273 per year. There are 2 schools in Willesden Green: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Willesden Green is home to around 8,996 people, with a population density of about 14,668.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Willesden Green Population
8,996
Population density
14,668.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.79(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.13(+10%)
Vehicle crime
10.89(+16%)
Other theft
10.89(-5%)
Shoplifting
8.34(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
2,011
22.36%
British
1,829
20.34%
Indian
785
8.73%
African
666
7.41%
Arab
509
5.66%
Total population: 8,993

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,381
44.49%
No qualifications
1,439
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
882
11.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
718
9.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
583
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 7,600

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,670
45.07%
Owns outright
570
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
521
14.06%
Other social rented
495
13.36%
Social rents from council
258
6.96%
Total households: 3,705

Property prices in Willesden Green

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£610
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £780K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £610 per square foot) in Willesden Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willesden Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,050,000£747
Semi-Detached5£1,050,000£620
Terraced9£780,000£647
Flats22£450,000£599

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willesden Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willesden Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£650,000
2017£1,650,000£453,500£700,000£755,000
2018£1,650,000£440,000£700,000£750,000
2019£1,700,000£412,500£800,000£750,000
2020£515,000£681,250£816,588
2021£1,570,000£482,500£1,010,000£750,000
2022£1,927,500£457,000£850,000£825,000
2023£2,250,000£435,000£665,000£850,000
2024£1,825,000£450,000£1,190,000£805,000
2025£1,705,000£442,500£950,000£810,000
2026£445,000£945,000£575,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willesden Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willesden Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£745£581
2017£829£673£657£673
2018£600£613£823£601
2019£523£633£545£542
2020£625£751£605
2021£653£685£581£571
2022£623£674£766£710
2023£692£707£772£637
2024£601£678£711£663
2025£759£645£620£667
2026£600£559£507
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willesden Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willesden Green in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brent district.

Band A£1,490
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,987
Band D£2,235
Band E£2,732
Band F£3,229
Band G£3,725
Band H£4,471

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Willesden Green

Is Willesden Green safe?

Willesden Green records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Willesden Green?

The median sale price in Willesden Green is £500,000 (about £610 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Willesden Green?

Willesden Green has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Willesden Green?

Willesden Green scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Willesden Green sits around rank 8,598 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Willesden Green?

The average household income in Willesden Green is around £61,273 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Willesden Green

NW25BL

Buxton Road

NW25LL

Chapter Road

NW25AP

Park Avenue

NW25DL

Huddlestone Road

NW102FA

Roundwood

NW102PP

High Road

NW25LN

Chapter Road

NW25TP

St Pauls Avenue

NW25JG

Willesden Lane

NW25JA

Willesden Lane

NW25DP

Osborne Road

NW102BT

Harlesden Road

NW25TT

Park Avenue

NW25BB

Linacre Road

NW25SU

St Pauls Avenue

NW102DB

Harlesden Road

NW25EH

Churchill Road

NW25DG

Willesden Lane

NW25QS

Chatsworth Road

NW102BN

Kings Road

NW25TR

Park Avenue

NW102RH

Chambers Lane

NW102TJ

Eden Grove

NW102QB

Stevens Cottages

NW25ED

Churchill Road

NW25TB

Grove Road

NW102EH

Peter Avenue

NW25HT

Heathfield Park

NW102SU

High Road

NW102SH

Gowan Road

NW25UB

St Pauls Avenue

NW102QD

High Road

NW25BG

Balmoral Road

NW102LY

Maybury Gardens

NW102AJ

Rowdon Avenue

NW25AB

Dean Road

NW25EG

Churchill Road

NW102QJ

High Road

NW25JD

Heathfield Park

NW25TY

Park Avenue

NW24RB

Rutland Park

NW102SG

High Road

NW25TU

St Pauls Avenue

NW102PR

High Road

NW25DR

Osborne Road

NW25BZ

Willesden Lane

NW25BJ

Buxton Road

NW25DT

Windsor Road

NW25BN

Balmoral Road

NW25EY

Staverton Road

NW25LG

Chapter Road

NW102QY

Grange Road

NW25UE

Adys Lawn

NW103QT

Alexander Avenue

NW102PU

High Road

NW25HS

Willesden Lane

NW102QG

High Road

NW102AE

Dobree Avenue

NW102LU

Hawthorn Road

NW25LA

Mapeshill Place

NW102NB

Maybury Gardens

NW103QU

Donnington Road

NW102BP

Kings Road

NW25DA

Lechmere Road

NW25AW

Park Avenue

NW102BL

Kings Road

NW102QX

Cornwall Gardens

NW25AD

Dean Road

NW25TE

St Pauls Avenue

NW25SJ

Walm Lane

NW102QS

St Andrews Road

NW25SH

Walm Lane

NW24RA

Walm Lane

NW102SR

Willesden Green

NW102SF

Willesden Green

NW25TJ

Park Avenue

NW25LT

Chapter Road

NW25HY

Willesden Green

NW102AL

Rowdon Avenue

NW102BG

Parkfield Road

NW24RE

Rutland Park

NW102QU

Grange Road

NW24RD

Rutland Park

NW25BS

Balmoral Road

NW102RG

Grange Road

NW102BJ

Parkfield Road

NW25LY

Chapter Road

NW25JN

Brondesbury Park

NW25DU

Balmoral Road

NW25EE

Churchill Road

NW24QY

Walm Lane

NW24QT

Willesden Green

NW25TG

St Pauls Avenue

NW25QZ

Lydford Road

NW25AS

Park Avenue

NW102DD

Peter Avenue

NW102BE

Harlesden Road

NW102QA

High Road

NW25SX

St Pauls Avenue

NW24RG

Rutland Park Gardens