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NW2 5BB

Linacre Road

Willesden Green

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Detailed insights for NW2 5BB

Overview

Postcode NW2 5BB is located in a major urban area, within the Willesden Green ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Willesden Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Willesden Green is £61,273 per year. The nearest station is Willesden Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Willesden Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Willesden Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Willesden Green is £61,273 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from NW2 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Willesden Green near NW2 5BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Willesden Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 5BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Willesden Green

Jubilee

Walking directions to Willesden Green
0.5 mi

3

Dollis Hill

Jubilee

Walking directions to Dollis Hill
1 mi

2

Brondesbury Park

Overground

Walking directions to Brondesbury Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
18,965.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
71.36(+166%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.52(+50%)
Shoplifting
33.42(+235%)
Other theft
21.68(+90%)
Public order
16.26(+141%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
143
33.1%
Indian
74
17.13%
British
58
13.43%
Arab
37
8.56%
Other Asian
23
5.32%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
43.67%
No qualifications
70
18.09%
Level 3 (A level)
41
10.59%
Other
33
8.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
141
69.8%
Owns with a mortgage
22
10.89%
Owns outright
15
7.43%
Other social rented
13
6.44%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.96%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Willesden Green

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Willesden Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,580,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willesden Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£435,000
Semi-Detached19£1,100,000
Terraced18£865,000

10 year median price trend in Willesden Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willesden Green.

Schools

In the NW2 5BB postcode area, located within Willesden Green, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryConvent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGladstone Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYes 99 Plus74 High Road, London, NW10 2PUWalking directions to Yes 99 Plus
0.1 miPound Village80 High Road, London, NW10 2PXWalking directions to Pound Village
0.1 miA.P. Food localHigh Road, Brent, NW10 2PRWalking directions to A.P. Food local
0.1 miFood and Wine108 High Road, London, NW10 2PPWalking directions to Food and Wine
0.2 miSainsbury'sHigh Road, London, NW10 2TDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,081
Band G£3,555
Band H£4,266

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW2 5BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Dawn Butler

Brent East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBrentE09000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrent EastE14001122
WardWillesden GreenE05013517
ParishBrent, unparished areaE43000195
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Willesden GreenE02000114
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brent 022DE01000642
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.