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North Circular Road is in London and in Brent district. NW2 7QD is located in the Welsh Harp electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brent Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about North Circular Road, London, NW2 7QD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NW10 0ER, NW2 7QA, NW10 0AG, NW2 7QP, NW2 7PY, NW10 0AH, NW10 0HP, NW10 0ES, NW10 0BT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW2 7QD is primarily male, with 53.2% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.7%46.8%-0.9% 51.0% -4.2%
Male52.3%53.2%0.9% 49.0% 4.2%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single41.5%40.6%-0.9% 37.9% 2.7%
Married: Opposite sex40.1%47.2%7.1% 44.2% 3.0%
Separated3.2%2.9%-0.3% 2.2% 0.7%
Divorced11.3%7.1%-4.2% 9.1% -2.0%
Widowed3.9%2.2%-1.7% 6.1% -3.9%

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%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health49.6%52%2.4% 48.4% 3.6%
Good health33.6%34%0.4% 33.6% 0.4%
Fair health11.1%10.1%-1.0% 12.7% -2.6%
Bad health4.9%3%-1.9% 4.0% -1.0%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%0.1% 1.2% -0.3%

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.

In the area around NW2 7QD this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications28%32.8%4.8% 18.2% 14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.9%10.2%1.3% 9.6% 0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11%11.9%0.9% 13.4% -1.5%
Apprenticeship1.1%4.6%3.5% 5.3% -0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6%6.6%0.6% 16.9% -10.3%
Degree or Similar19.1%28.2%9.1% 33.8% -5.6%
Other25.9%5.8%-20.1% 2.8% 3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%0%-0.3% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese3.3%0.4%-2.9% 0.7% -0.3%
Indian9.2%6%-3.2% 3.1% 2.9%
Pakistani2.7%3%0.3% 2.7% 0.3%
Other Asian6.2%3.2%-3.0% 1.6% 1.6%
Black African15.7%11.2%-4.5% 2.5% 8.7%
Black Caribbean9.8%7.1%-2.7% 1.0% 6.1%
Other Black3.3%1.7%-1.6% 0.5% 1.2%
Mixed White and Asian2.4%1.5%-0.9% 0.8% 0.7%
Mixed White and African1.4%0.2%-1.2% 0.4% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.4%1.3%-0.1% 0.9% 0.4%
Mixed Other2.7%1.9%-0.8% 0.8% 1.1%
White36.3%43.6%7.3% 81.4% -37.8%
Roma0%3.4%3.4% 0.2% 3.2%
Arab4.6%10.3%5.7% 0.6% 9.7%
Other0.8%5.2%4.4% 1.6% 3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 19.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom39.3%19.9%-19.4% 83.2% -63.3%
European Union20.9%40.5%19.6% 6.1% 34.4%
Rest of Europe0.8%3.2%2.4% 0.8% 2.4%
Africa14.9%15.8%0.9% 2.7% 13.1%
Middle East and Asia17.1%12.6%-4.5% 5.6% 7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean6.8%7.9%1.1% 1.3% 6.6%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 19.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK35.5%19.7%-15.8% 83.2% -63.5%
10+ Years8.9%31%22.1% 9.8% 21.2%
5-10 Years14.1%24.8%10.7% 2.9% 21.9%
2-5 Years14.9%14.9%0.0% 2.2% 12.7%
Less than 2 years26.6%9.6%-17.0% 1.9% 7.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom36.4% 76.7% -40.3%
Ireland3% 0.6% 2.4%
France0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Italy4.4% 0.6% 3.8%
Portugal4.7% 0.5% 4.2%
Spain1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Poland7.4% 1.3% 6.1%
Romania23.3% 0.9% 22.4%
Other EU countries2.7% 1.5% 1.2%
North Africa2.5% 0.1% 2.4%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
South-East Asia1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Central and South America2.1% 0.2% 1.9%
No passport held7.6% 13.5% -5.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion5.7% 37.2% -31.5%
Christian62.6% 46.2% 16.4%
Hindu3% 1.7% 1.3%
Jewish0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Muslim20.2% 6.5% 13.7%
Not answered8.3% 6.0% 2.3%

Safety

Is North Circular Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Circular Road was 282.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.0% higher than the Dollis Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

North Circular Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Dollis Hill and the 90th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NW2 7QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on North Circular Road are based on 817 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 North Circular Road, London, NW2 7QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 7QD

Average Price
£482,095
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£179,208
Other
£583,057

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Circular Road

Average Price
£642,693
Semi-Detached
£576,171
Terraced
£498,749
Detached
£3,608,758
Flats/Maisonettes
£346,240
Other
£2,941,904

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Circular Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
451 - 453 North Circular Road, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£550,0002020-12-24 £580,777
451A - 451B North Circular Road, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£550,0002020-12-24 £580,777
453A North Circular Road, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£550,0002020-12-24 £580,777
451 - 453 North Circular Road, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£700,0002018-06-28 £732,341
453B North Circular Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£399,9992000-04-14 £1,455,711
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 7QD

Employment

NW2 7QD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 25% 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 7QD 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

Self-Employed101
Full-Time Employee90
Full-Time Student (with or without job)45
Part-Time Employee36
Student (economically inactive)35
Retired34
Other21
Looking after home or family19
Unemployed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled14

Employment Industry

Construction37
Accommodation and food service activities31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Administrative and support service activities18
Human health and social work activities15
Transport and storage12
Other9
Manufacturing7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Education6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities1

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 1,988 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX
3out of 4 2,273 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
College Green School and Services
161 College Road , NW10 3PH
4out of 4 3,634 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wykeham Primary School
Aboyne Road , NW10 0EX
4out of 4 159 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School
Quainton Street , NW10 0BG
3out of 4 647 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Braintcroft E-Act Primary Academy
Warren Road , NW2 7LL
1out of 4 855 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Northview Junior and Infant School
Northview Crescent , NW10 1RD
3out of 4 899 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Chalkhill Primary School
Barnhill Road , HA9 9YP
3out of 4 1,183 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
E-Act Crest Academy
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
3out of 4 1,051 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Menorah High School for Girls
105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ
3out of 4 1,163 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Michaela Community School
North End Road , Wembley HA9 0UU
4out of 4 1,815 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP
3out of 4 2,888 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Ark Elvin Academy
Cecil Avenue , Wembley HA9 7DU
2out of 4 2,939 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 1,963 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
3out of 4 2,627 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 4,229 yd Voluntary aided school 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 335 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Nicholas School
22 Salmon Street , Kingsbury NW9 8PN
- not rated 1,131 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Phoenix Arch School
Drury Way , NW10 0NQ
3out of 4 1,136 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Woodfield School
Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY
4out of 4 1,256 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lycee International De Londres
Old Brent Hall , 54 Forty Lane HA9 9LY
- not rated 1,525 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Venue 295295 Neasden Lane, London128 yd
Z We Ton303 Neasden Lane, London128 yd
KFC286 Neasden Lane, London200 yd
Bacovia Supermarket & Cafe296 Neasden Lane, London200 yd
Yumchi/Chowmoo275 Neasden Lane, Neasden207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Peggies Bar362-364 Neasden Lane North, London103 yd
Katie's350 Neasden Lane, London200 yd
Tiffty Tom's249 Neasden Lane, London302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shanghai Xprezz / Pizza Xprezz/ Walk 2 Wok366 Neasden Lane North, London103 yd
Costa Coffee291 Neasden Lane, London128 yd
Karak Chaii281 Neasden Lane, London194 yd
Super Charcoal Grill298 Neasden Lane, London200 yd
Sam's Chicken292 Neasden Lane, London200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland574-578 North Circular Road, Neasden95 yd
Kaah Internet Cafe384 Neasden Lane North, London103 yd
Way 2 Save295-299 Neasden Lane, London128 yd
Booty Food & Wine272 Neasden Lane, London200 yd
TescoTesco, 312-314 Neasden Lane200 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wykeham Primary School
ABOYNE ROAD
swimming pool198 yd
Champions Temple
CLIFFORD WAY
624 yd
Poplar Grove Centre
POPLAR GROVE
grass pitches705 yd
The Crest Academies
CREST ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite891 yd
Crest Boys Academy (Closed)
Crest Road
959 yd
Chalkhill Bmx Track
ST. DAVIDS CLOSE
cycling, grass pitches969 yd
Gladstone Park
DOLLIS HILL LANE
grass pitches, tennis courts1,049 yd
Menorah High School For Girls
BROOK ROAD
1,051 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 71.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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