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Willesden Green

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About

Willesden Green ward sits in the northwestern part of the Brent borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses alongside more modern apartment developments. Its main thoroughfare is Willesden High Road, which serves as a local commercial hub with a variety of independent shops, supermarkets, and eateries.

A notable local landmark is the historic Willesden Green Library Centre, which houses a public library and the Brent Museum. The ward includes the expansive Roundwood Park, offering sports facilities and green space. Residential streets branch off from the central roads, creating a settled neighbourhood atmosphere distinct from the busier town centres nearby.

Area overview

On average Willesden Green has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.9% 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 £62,585 per year. There are 4 schools in Willesden Green: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Willesden Green is home to around 18,957 people, with a population density of about 12,878.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Willesden Green Population
18,957
Population density
12,878.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
67.57(+152%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.32(+56%)
Vehicle crime
14.82(+58%)
Other theft
12.55(+10%)
Drugs
12.45(+101%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
3,835
20.23%
British
3,822
20.16%
Indian
1,634
8.62%
Arab
1,284
6.77%
African
1,226
6.47%
Total population: 18,957

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,772
43.42%
No qualifications
3,140
20.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,907
12.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,320
8.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,248
8%
Total 16+ residents: 15,597

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,125
41.33%
Owns outright
1,299
17.18%
Other social rented
1,279
16.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1,098
14.52%
Social rents from council
443
5.86%
Total households: 7,561

Property prices in Willesden Green

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£654
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £877K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £654 per square foot) in Willesden Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,735,000.

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
Semi-Detached17£1,177,000£635
Terraced26£871,250£654
Flats54£436,500£645

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willesden Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willesden Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£459,250£1,022,500£745,000
2017£453,500£829,975£770,000
2018£456,250£900,000£785,000
2019£432,500£732,000£775,000
2020£505,000£850,000£792,000
2021£462,000£940,000£750,000
2022£537,500£1,075,000£899,975
2023£450,000£1,037,500£844,000
2024£465,400£980,000£842,500
2025£432,500£1,096,250£857,000
2026£445,000£1,010,000£888,000
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.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£703£584£637
2017£676£650£624
2018£628£472£619
2019£644£552£577
2020£607£660£603
2021£644£660£613
2022£702£640£683
2023£672£650£659
2024£645£635£666
2025£662£660£664
2026£654£624£654
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Willesden Green ward.

Local councillors

George Robert Murray Burn

Willesden Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Mary Elizabeth Mitchell

Willesden Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Saqlain Aftab Choudry

Willesden Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party