Willesden Lane, London, NW2 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW2 5RB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	48.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.9%	51.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NW2 5RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	63.1%	49.7%	-13.4%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.9%	32.2%	10.3%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	9%	3.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	56.2%	10.6%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	35.9%	31.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	16.4%	4.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	54.2%	6.3%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	14.5%	4%	-10.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	9.1%	10.6%	1.5%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	4%	4%	0.0%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	54.2%	46%	-8.2%	81.4%	-35.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Arab	5.7%	11.2%	5.5%	0.6%	10.6%
Other	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.4%	48%	-1.4%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	16.5%	17.7%	1.2%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	16.2%	1.0%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	83.2%	-35.1%
10+ Years	8.9%	30.6%	21.7%	9.8%	20.8%
5-10 Years	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	10.8%	4.2%	-6.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	25.3%	8.9%	-16.4%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	19.4%	6.5%	12.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Willesden Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willesden Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brondesbury Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW2 5RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Willesden Lane are based on 1208 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Willesden Lane, London, NW2 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 5RB

Average Price
£797,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,283,420

Flats/Maisonettes
£606,971

Other
£2,294,865

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willesden Lane

Average Price
£543,661

Semi-Detached
£983,409

Terraced
£889,218

Detached
£2,039,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£491,756

Other
£578,270

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willesden LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2, 270 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£542,000	2025-02-26	£545,210
274 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2022-08-15	£1,841,028
266B Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,000	2021-04-09	£469,729
266D Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-03-27	£629,219
276 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2016-10-28	£2,285,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 5RB

Employment

NW2 5RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	167
Self-Employed	45
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Information and communication	35
Education	31
Other	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , NW10 3PH	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	2,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School 21 Park Avenue , NW2 5AN	4out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School Linacre Road , Willesden Green NW2 5BB	3out of 4	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anson Primary School Anson Road , NW2 4AB	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malorees Junior School Christchurch Avenue , Brondesbury Park NW6 7PB	3out of 4	871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City Academy Doyle Gardens , Willesden NW10 3ST	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead School Westbere Road , Hampstead NW2 3RT	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman Catholic College Harlesden Road , Brent NW10 3RN	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	3,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	5,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Avenue Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	884 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry House School 7 Minster , NW2 3SD	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Sadiq School 126 Chevening Road , NW6 6TP	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Zahra School 134 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PF	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bliss Lounge & Restaurant	66 Walm Lane, London	226 yd
Firezza	76 Walm Lane, London	226 yd
Beer + Burger	88 Walm Lane, London	228 yd
Costa	43 Walm Lane, London	257 yd
Sushi Masa	33B Walm Lane, London	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angie's Bar	11A-13A Walm Lane, London	328 yd
Bar Lula's	50 High Road, London	608 yd
McGoverns	60 High Road, London	673 yd
Bar 117	117 High Road, London	779 yd
Rising Sun	25 Harlesden Road, London	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cupp Bubble Tea Willelsden Green	86 Walm Lane, London	224 yd
XOXO Coffee and Patisserie	68 Walm Lane, London	226 yd
Big Bite	39 Walm Lane, London	257 yd
Lezziz Express.	8 Station Parade, London	320 yd
SIPPING BEAR	9 Walm Lane, London	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shell Willesden Retail Shop	Service Station, 290 Willesden Lane	197 yd
Walnut Wholefoods	78 Walm Lane, London	220 yd
Sainsbury's	92 Walm Lane, London	228 yd
SuperSave	47 Walm Lane, London	257 yd
Damascus Market Ltd	23 Walm Lane, London	266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Brondesbury Park) NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING SIDMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	289 yd
North West London Jewish Day School WILLESDEN LANE	swimming pool	683 yd
Brondesbury College BRONDESBURY PARK	artificial grass pitch	784 yd
Queens Park Community School AYLESTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	803 yd
Tiverton Playing Field (Closed) Aylestone Avenue	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NW2 5RB