Willesden Lane, London, NW2 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW2 5RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	54.4%	42.9%	-11.5%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	43.6%	13.3%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (86.7%) 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	57.1%	48.7%	-8.4%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	27.5%	38%	10.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	27.2%	13.1%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	9.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	38.7%	-13.6%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	10%	4.2%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
White	53.2%	52.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	-29.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	0.6%	7.9%
Other	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.2% 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	60.7%	41.2%	-19.5%	83.2%	-42.0%
European Union	7.1%	18.1%	11.0%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	19.6%	25.4%	5.8%	5.6%	19.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 42.4% 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	53.6%	41.2%	-12.4%	83.2%	-42.0%
10+ Years	3.6%	42.4%	38.8%	9.8%	32.6%
5-10 Years	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	11.8%	5.3%	-6.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	25.4%	2.6%	-22.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	20.3%	46.2%	-25.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Jewish	6.7%	0.5%	6.2%
Muslim	37.4%	6.5%	30.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Willesden Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willesden Lane was 255.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.3% higher than the Brondesbury Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willesden Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brondesbury Park and the 117th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 1226 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 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 5RG

Average Price
£418,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£418,648

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willesden Lane

Average Price
£515,203

Semi-Detached
£970,738

Terraced
£873,479

Detached
£2,013,118

Flats/Maisonettes
£463,206

Other
£558,119

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willesden LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Lincoln Court, 226 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-04-27	£435,544
Flat 2 Lincoln Court, 226 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,500	2015-09-30	£459,646
Flat 5 Lincoln Court, 226 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-01-23	£404,204
Flat 11 Lincoln Court, 226 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2011-11-04	£403,768
Flat 5 Lincoln Court, 226 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-04-08	£363,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 5RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Other	60
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,352 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	2,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP	- not rated	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malorees Junior School Christchurch Avenue , NW6 7PB	3out of 4	552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malorees Infant School Christchurch Avenue , NW6 7PB	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue School 5 the Avenue , Brent NW6 7YG	- not rated	637 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	723 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury and Kilburn School Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE	- not rated	999 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead School Westbere Road , Hampstead NW2 3RT	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	2,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT	- not rated	516 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Avenue 5-7 the Avenue , Brent NW6 7YG	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue School Christchurch Avenue , NW6 7BH	4out of 4	728 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapesbury School 228 Walm Lane , NW2 3BS	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry House School 7 Minster Road , NW2 3SD	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer + Burger	88 Walm Lane, London	518 yd
Delice Cafe Ltd	108 Walm Lane, London	523 yd
Bliss Lounge & Restaurant	66 Walm Lane, London	544 yd
Firezza	76 Walm Lane, London	544 yd
Costa	43 Walm Lane, London	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angie's Bar	11A-13A Walm Lane, London	654 yd
The Windmill Guest House Bar	57 Cricklewood Broadway, London	897 yd
Bar Lula's	50 High Road, London	927 yd
The Beaten Docket	50-56 Cricklewood Broadway	965 yd
McGoverns	60 High Road, London	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cupp Bubble Tea Willelsden Green	86 Walm Lane, London	519 yd
XOXO Coffee and Patisserie	68 Walm Lane, London	544 yd
Big Bite	39 Walm Lane, London	552 yd
Curly Coffee Bar Limited	69 Walm Lane, London	577 yd
Lezziz Express.	8 Station Parade, London	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	92 Walm Lane, London	518 yd
Shell Willesden Retail Shop	Service Station, 290 Willesden Lane	518 yd
Walnut Wholefoods	78 Walm Lane, London	529 yd
SuperSave	47 Walm Lane, London	552 yd
Co-op	57-59 Walm Lane, London	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North West London Jewish Day School WILLESDEN LANE	swimming pool	361 yd
Nuffield Health (Brondesbury Park) NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING SIDMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	457 yd
Brondesbury College BRONDESBURY PARK	artificial grass pitch	518 yd
Queens Park Community School AYLESTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	727 yd
Tiverton Playing Field (Closed) Aylestone Avenue	grass pitches	889 yd
Al-Sadiq And Al-Zahra Schools SALUSBURY ROAD		922 yd
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 yd
Islamia Girls High School SALUSBURY ROAD		994 yd
The Maqam Centre THE MAQAM CENTRE THE MAQAM CENTRE TIVERTON ROAD	swimming pool	1,059 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	54.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.2%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 5RG