Postcode NW2 7SL is located in a major urban area, within the Dollis Hill ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Welsh Harp area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welsh Harp is £60,036 per year. The nearest station is Brent Cross West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Welsh Harp has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Welsh Harp has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Welsh Harp is £60,036 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW2 7SL.
Welsh Harp near NW2 7SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brent Cross West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Brent Cross West | Thameslink | Walking directions to Brent Cross West |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Neasden | Jubilee | Walking directions to Neasden |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Dollis Hill | Jubilee | Walking directions to Dollis Hill |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Dollis Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £702,000 | £518 |
| Terraced | 16 | £547,500 | £537 |
| Flats | 19 | £350,000 | £549 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,535,000 | £320,000 | £675,000 | £530,000 |
| 2017 | £710,000 | £350,000 | £667,500 | £535,000 |
| 2018 | £730,000 | £312,000 | £650,000 | £475,000 |
| 2019 | £880,000 | £370,000 | £645,000 | £505,000 |
| 2020 | — | £307,500 | £655,000 | £562,500 |
| 2021 | £1,190,000 | £325,000 | £675,000 | £555,000 |
| 2022 | £950,000 | £310,000 | £765,056 | £597,000 |
| 2023 | £645,000 | £382,000 | £747,500 | £530,000 |
| 2024 | £1,007,500 | £318,750 | £678,000 | £587,500 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £358,000 | £680,000 | £525,000 |
| 2026 | — | £285,000 | £680,000 | £555,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £627 | £587 | £625 | £540 |
| 2017 | £480 | £517 | £500 | £494 |
| 2018 | £668 | £522 | £520 | £513 |
| 2019 | £524 | £562 | £555 | £531 |
| 2020 | — | £493 | £534 | £514 |
| 2021 | £533 | £565 | £531 | £547 |
| 2022 | £588 | £554 | £561 | £623 |
| 2023 | £560 | £559 | £544 | £573 |
| 2024 | £718 | £522 | £571 | £551 |
| 2025 | £612 | £549 | £529 | £517 |
| 2026 | — | £602 | £520 | £482 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 7SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 99, Crest Road, London, NW2 7NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 40, Nutfield Road, London, NW2 7EB | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 91, Warren Road, London, NW2 7NH | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 119, Vincent Gardens, London, NW2 7RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 121, Vincent Gardens, London, NW2 7RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the NW2 7SL postcode area, located within Welsh Harp, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 7SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mini Mart Food & Wine | Crest Road, Brent, NW2 7ET | Walking directions to Mini Mart Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Shami Food and Groceries | 257 Neasden Lane, London, NW10 1QG | Walking directions to Shami Food and Groceries |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 312-314 Neasden Lane, London, NW10 0AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | North Circular Road, Brent, NW2 7QP | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Brent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW2 7SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arshad Mahmood
Dollis Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Liz Dixon
Dollis Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Parvez Ahmed
Dollis Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Dawn Butler
Brent East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW2 7SL records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW2 7SL in Welsh Harp is £500,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NW2 7SL, including E-ACT Crest Academy (Good), Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy (Good) and Menorah High School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW2 7SL is Brent Cross West in TfL zone 3, about 1,165 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 7SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brent East covering NW2 7SL is Dawn Butler (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Arshad Mahmood (Labour Party), Liz Dixon (Labour Party) and Parvez Ahmed (Labour Party).