Brook Road, London, NW2 7DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW2 7DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.7%	48.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	40.9%	47.4%	6.5%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	37%	-1.6%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88.7%) 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	51.5%	54.1%	2.6%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.4%	34.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	18.9%	7.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	40.4%	-0.8%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	18.9%	3.8%	-15.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.8% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	1.6%	7.5%
Black African	9.8%	16.9%	7.1%	2.5%	14.4%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	0.8%	1.5%
White	46.4%	32.8%	-13.6%	81.4%	-48.6%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	6.9%	11.4%	4.5%	0.6%	10.8%
Other	4.5%	8%	3.5%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.6% 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	42.6%	43.6%	1.0%	83.2%	-39.6%
European Union	21.6%	18.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	12.2%	14.6%	2.4%	2.7%	11.9%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	18%	3.3%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.3% 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	39.3%	43.6%	4.3%	83.2%	-39.6%
10+ Years	4.3%	33.3%	29.0%	9.8%	23.5%
5-10 Years	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	15.9%	6.2%	-9.7%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	28.3%	5.7%	-22.6%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	37.9%	6.5%	31.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Road was 123.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% higher than the Dollis Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brook Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Dollis Hill and the 283rd highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.2%.

🔎 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 7DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Brook Road are based on 277 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 Brook Road, London, NW2 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 7DF

Average Price
£396,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,022

Other
£403,676

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Road

Average Price
£487,606

Semi-Detached
£749,415

Terraced
£588,343

Detached
£731,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,141

Other
£734,545

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Westmeath House, 130 Brook Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-14	£315,806
Flat 4 Westmeath House, 130 Brook Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-12-04	£397,149
Flat 17 Westmeath House, 130 Brook Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-06-09	£404,935
Flat 10 Westmeath House, 130 Brook Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-06-05	£369,054
Flat 8 Westmeath House, 130 Brook Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-05-20	£419,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 7DF

Employment

NW2 7DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 7DF 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	89
Part-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	60
Student (economically inactive)	58
Retired	40
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Looking after home or family	28
Other	20
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	24
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	19
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	2,183 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , NW10 3PH	4out of 4	3,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	4,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	4,804 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	4out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School Parkside , Dollis Hill NW2 6RJ	3out of 4	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Braintcroft E-Act Primary Academy Warren Road , NW2 7LL	1out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northview Junior and Infant School Northview Crescent , NW10 1RD	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mora Primary School Mora Road , Cricklewood NW2 6TD	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	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	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
E-Act Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead School Westbere Road , Hampstead NW2 3RT	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City Academy Doyle Gardens , Willesden NW10 3ST	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,168 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	3,232 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	3,739 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Girls High School 2 Boscobel street , London NW8 8PS	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torah Vodaas Brent Park Road , West Hendon Broadway NW9 7AJ	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Woodfield School Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnet Hill Academy 10a Montagu Road , Hendon NW4 3ES	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapledown School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Community special school	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	202 yd
Omega Sandwich Bar	Omega Sandwich Bar, 22 Waterloo Road	802 yd
Cricklewood Library Cafe	Cricklewood Library, 152 Olive Road	837 yd
Bellissima Ristorante	150 Coles Green Road, London	894 yd
Workmans's Cafe	1A Atlas Business Centre, Oxgate Lane	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiffty Tom's	249 Neasden Lane, London		1,073 yd
The Cricklewood Club	327 Edgware Road, Cricklewood		1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Spice	1C Humber Road, London	648 yd
Megabites	9A Oxgate Court Parade, Coles Green Road	726 yd
Wingstop (Unit K5/Pod 6)	Kitchen 5/Pod 6, 2 Phoenix Industrial Estate	744 yd
Pho (Unit K3/Pod 4)	Kitchen 3/Pod 4, 2 Phoenix Industrial Estate	752 yd
Bronson's burgers - Norbury K6/Pod 7)	Kitchen 6/Pod 7, 2 Phoenix Industrial Estate	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Mart Food & News	3-5 Oxgate Court Parade, Coles Green Road	726 yd
Mini Market & Off Licence	20 Waterloo Road, London	802 yd
PK Convenience Stores	2 Dudden Hill Parade, Dudden Hill Lane	903 yd
Wing Yip Supermarket & Staff Canteen	Unit 1, Wing Yip Business Centre	908 yd
Londis @ Esso - MFG Victoria Service Station	387 Edgware Road, Cricklewood	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladstone Park DOLLIS HILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	292 yd
Menorah High School For Girls BROOK ROAD		308 yd
Crest Boys Academy (Closed) Crest Road		430 yd
The Crest Academies CREST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	499 yd
Kilburn Cosmos Rfc GLADSTONE CENTRE GLADSTONE CENTRE ANSON ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Champions Temple CLIFFORD WAY		895 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 7DF