Lovat Close, London, NW2 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW2 7RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	32.4%	46.3%	13.9%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	38.1%	-14.0%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.7%) 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	50.8%	50.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33%	37.6%	4.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.7%	8.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	22.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	36.5%	13.0%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	17.1%	6.1%	-11.0%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	15.2%	8.5%	-6.7%	1.6%	6.9%
Black African	4.6%	10.1%	5.5%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	42.9%	48.6%	5.7%	81.4%	-32.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	0.6%	9.0%
Other	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.9% 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	47.2%	32.9%	-14.3%	83.2%	-50.3%
European Union	13.7%	30.9%	17.2%	6.1%	24.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	7.9%	10.2%	2.3%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	22.3%	18.4%	-3.9%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 40.4% 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	44.4%	33%	-11.4%	83.2%	-50.2%
10+ Years	8.6%	40.4%	31.8%	9.8%	30.6%
5-10 Years	5.6%	10%	4.4%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	33.2%	5.1%	-28.1%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.5%	37.2%	-26.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	24.6%	6.5%	18.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Lovat Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovat Close was 112.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Dollis Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lovat Close has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dollis Hill and the 319th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 7RU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Lovat Close are based on 29 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 Lovat Close, London, NW2 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 7RU

Average Price
£429,722

Semi-Detached
£645,049

Terraced
£450,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,352

Other
£341,350

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovat Close

Average Price
£406,709

Semi-Detached
£532,205

Terraced
£422,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£374,962

Other
£320,662

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovat CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lovat Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£481,000	2025-11-28	£459,244
8A Lovat Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£391,000	2025-03-03	£365,194
7A Lovat Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-03-22	£417,218
4 Lovat Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-12-17	£384,398
3 Lovat Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£389,000	2021-11-19	£381,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 7RU

Employment

NW2 7RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	70
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Other	25
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Other	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	2,400 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	3,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	4,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	4,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northview Junior and Infant School Northview Crescent , NW10 1RD	3out of 4	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy Warren Road , NW2 7LL	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braintcroft Junior School Warren Road , NW2 7LL	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braintcroft Infant School Warren Road , NW2 7LL	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braintcroft Primary School Warren Road , NW2 7LL	- not rated	580 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	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
John Kelly Boys' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	519 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Kelly Girls' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	519 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
E-ACT Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crest Boys' Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	519 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	3,419 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	992 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	5,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	5,269 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	2,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,419 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	4,087 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	4,087 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	470 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Crest Sixth Form Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	519 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Girls High School 2 Boscobel street , London NW8 8PS	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torah Temimah Primary School Park Side , Dollis Hill NW2 6RJ	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coles Green School Dollis Hill Lane , NW2 6HD	- not rated	881 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finezja/Family Restaurant	236 Neasden Lane, London	347 yd
Admiral Casino- Neasden Lane	251-253 Neasden Lane, London	412 yd
Ferreros Desserts Limited	294 Neasden Lane, London	429 yd
Stables Cafe	Dollis Hill Lane, London	472 yd
KFC	286 Neasden Lane, London	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiffty Tom's	249 Neasden Lane, London	411 yd
Katie's	350 Neasden Lane, London	477 yd
Peggies Bar	362-364 Neasden Lane North, London	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	260 Neasden Lane, London	347 yd
QFC (Quality Fried Chicken)	256 Neasden Lane, London	347 yd
Nadia Kebab House	244 Neasden Lane, London	347 yd
Pantry and Juices	Unit 5, 237 Neasden Lane	388 yd
Al Sultan Market & Takeaway (Bondokgt Market)	241 Neasden Lane, London	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food and Wine Ltd	246 Neasden Lane, London	347 yd
Food Express	232 Neasden Lane, London	347 yd
Neasden Parade Fruit and Vegetable	238-240 Neasden Lane, London	347 yd
Delight	330-336 Neasden Lane, London	477 yd
Booty Food & Wine	272 Neasden Lane, London	477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Champions Temple CLIFFORD WAY		290 yd
Gladstone Park DOLLIS HILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	394 yd
The Crest Academies CREST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	444 yd
Crest Boys Academy (Closed) Crest Road		473 yd
Menorah High School For Girls BROOK ROAD		504 yd
Wykeham Primary School ABOYNE ROAD	swimming pool	802 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 7RU