Hillcrest Gardens, London, NW2 6HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW2 6HZ is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	52.5%	45.2%	-7.3%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	47.5%	54.8%	7.3%	49.0%	5.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	34.9%	-5.9%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	48%	2.2%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.1%	45.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.8%	37.3%	3.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	22.3%	0.8%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	5.4%	-9.6%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.9%	6.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	44.6%	10.4%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	11.2%	4.1%	-7.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.8% 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	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.5%	8.7%	5.2%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	9.7%	6%	-3.7%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	11.8%	5.4%	-6.4%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	8%	0%	-8.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	31.9%	40.8%	8.9%	81.4%	-40.6%
Arab	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	0.6%	5.4%
Other	6.2%	14.7%	8.5%	1.6%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.1% 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	60.6%	40.1%	-20.5%	83.2%	-43.1%
European Union	7.5%	12.3%	4.8%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	26.7%	9.5%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 38.8% 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	54.7%	41%	-13.7%	83.2%	-42.2%
10+ Years	3.2%	38.8%	35.6%	9.8%	29.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.1%	9.3%	4.2%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	34.9%	4.4%	-30.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	8.2%	0.2%	8.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.6%	37.2%	-27.6%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	33.5%	6.5%	27.0%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Gardens was 279.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.1% higher than the Dollis Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hillcrest Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dollis Hill and the 97th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NW2 6HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Hillcrest Gardens are based on 40 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 Hillcrest Gardens, London, NW2 6HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 6HZ

Average Price
£889,367

Semi-Detached
£883,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£912,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Gardens

Average Price
£1,251,872

Semi-Detached
£1,122,214

Terraced
£1,712,427

Detached
£1,372,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hillcrest Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-10-03	£863,538
10 Hillcrest Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2019-09-11	£844,813
5 Hillcrest Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2019-02-01	£973,237
12 Hillcrest Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-10-13	£334,828
5 Hillcrest Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2014-07-18	£1,151,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 6HZ

Employment

NW2 6HZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NW2 6HZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	3,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	4,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	4,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School Dollis Hill Lane , NW2 6HS	- not rated	481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School Dollis Hill Lane , NW2 6HS	4out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School Parkside , Dollis Hill NW2 6RJ	3out of 4	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Braintcroft Junior School Warren Road , NW2 7LL	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braintcroft Infant School Warren Road , NW2 7LL	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menorah High School for Girls 105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ	3out of 4	199 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
John Kelly Boys' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	368 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Kelly Girls' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	368 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
E-ACT Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crest Boys' Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	- not rated	3,812 yd	Foundation 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	1,143 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	5,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	5,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	3,841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	3,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menorah High School 105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ	- not rated	203 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Crest Sixth Form Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	368 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coles Green School Dollis Hill Lane , NW2 6HD	- not rated	441 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Torah Temimah Primary School Park Side , Dollis Hill NW2 6RJ	- not rated	486 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Willesden College of Technology Denzil Road , NW10 2XD	- not rated	1,143 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stables Cafe	Dollis Hill Lane, London	88 yd
Finezja/Family Restaurant	236 Neasden Lane, London	790 yd
Omega Sandwich Bar	Omega Sandwich Bar, 22 Waterloo Road	837 yd
Admiral Casino- Neasden Lane	251-253 Neasden Lane, London	851 yd
Ferreros Desserts Limited	294 Neasden Lane, London	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiffty Tom's	249 Neasden Lane, London		851 yd
Katie's	350 Neasden Lane, London		904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wingstop (Unit K5/Pod 6)	Kitchen 5/Pod 6, 2 Phoenix Industrial Estate	736 yd
Pho (Unit K3/Pod 4)	Kitchen 3/Pod 4, 2 Phoenix Industrial Estate	757 yd
Bronson's burgers - Norbury K6/Pod 7)	Kitchen 6/Pod 7, 2 Phoenix Industrial Estate	757 yd
Deliveroo SP Ltd	2 Phoenix Industrial Estate, Apsley Way	757 yd
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchens (K2/Pod 3)	Kitchen 2/Pod 3, 2 Phoenix Industrial Estate	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
PK Convenience Stores	2 Dudden Hill Parade, Dudden Hill Lane	745 yd
Food and Wine Ltd	246 Neasden Lane, London	790 yd
Food Express	232 Neasden Lane, London	790 yd
Neasden Parade Fruit and Vegetable	238-240 Neasden Lane, London	790 yd
Mini Mart Food & News	3-5 Oxgate Court Parade, Coles Green Road	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladstone Park DOLLIS HILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	127 yd
Menorah High School For Girls BROOK ROAD		195 yd
Crest Boys Academy (Closed) Crest Road		289 yd
The Crest Academies CREST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	339 yd
Champions Temple CLIFFORD WAY		690 yd
Kilburn Cosmos Rfc GLADSTONE CENTRE GLADSTONE CENTRE ANSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 6HZ