Willesden Lane, London, NW6 7SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW6 7SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	42.8%	48.6%	5.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	57.2%	51.4%	-5.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 NW6 7SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	69.8%	57.3%	-12.5%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	30%	8.0%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (88.2%) 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	55.9%	57.3%	1.4%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	35.7%	30.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	5.7%	9.4%	3.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	24.6%	12.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	47.4%	1.5%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	18%	5.6%	-12.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.4%	4%	1.6%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	69.7%	43.8%	-25.9%	81.4%	-37.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	7.1%	23.1%	16.0%	0.6%	22.5%
Other	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.6% 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	43.1%	28.6%	-14.5%	83.2%	-54.6%
European Union	27.9%	20.1%	-7.8%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	0.8%	5.9%
Africa	6.4%	15.5%	9.1%	2.7%	12.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	18.5%	9.4%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	0.3%	5.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.3% 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	41.8%	28.6%	-13.2%	83.2%	-54.6%
10+ Years	7.7%	24.3%	16.6%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	14.1%	18.5%	4.4%	2.9%	15.6%
2-5 Years	20.2%	19.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	17.3%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	9.1%	-7.1%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Middle East	3%	0.1%	2.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	36.9%	6.5%	30.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Willesden Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willesden Lane was 566.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.0% higher than the Kilburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willesden Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Kilburn and the 29th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 230.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW6 7SR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 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, NW6 7SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW6 7SR

Average Price
£225,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£436,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,510

Other
£117,952

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
2 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2021-03-05	£9,629
Ground Floor Lock Up Shop 8 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£16,800	2019-08-27	£16,345
20 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£313,000	2017-05-22	£297,096
First Floor Flat 14 Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-06-05	£249,369
20A Willesden Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2005-05-27	£416,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW6 7SR

Employment

NW6 7SR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	26
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	1,574 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	1,678 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	2,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kilburn Grange School Priory Park Road , Kilburn NW6 7UJ	3out of 4	201 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate Junior School Messina Avenue , NW6 4LB	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate Infant School Kingsgate Road , NW6 2JG	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate Primary School Kingsgate Road , NW6 4LB	4out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Mazenod Avenue , NW6 4LS	4out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brondesbury and Kilburn School Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Kilburn Park Road , NW6 5SN	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Kilburn School Stafford Road , NW6 5RS	- not rated	1,329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	1,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	1,354 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,763 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	3,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	4,819 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	3,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kilburn Polytechnic Priory Park Road , Kilburn NW6 7UJ	- not rated	234 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Montessori School 13 Woodchurch Road , NW6 3PL	- not rated	600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Islamia School for Girls' 129 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Zahra School 134 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PF	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Avenue 5-7 the Avenue , Brent NW6 7YG	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent 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
Coco's Lounge	12 Willesden Lane, Kilburn	5 yd
Cafe Latte	2A Willesden Lane, Kilburn	34 yd
Alsalaam Restaurant	227 Kilburn High Road, London	56 yd
Mzagangi	40-42 Willesden Lane, Kilburn	60 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Loot House, 24-32 Kilburn High Road	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fiddler	229 Kilburn High Road, London	56 yd
McGlynn's Bar	70 Willesden Lane, Kilburn	153 yd
Earl Derby	155 Kilburn High Road, London	208 yd
Sir Colin Campbell	264-266 Kilburn High Road	216 yd
Coopers Arms	164 Kilburn High Road	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woody Grill	211-213 Kilburn High Road, London	56 yd
Bombay Bicycle Chef & G-Mexican	24 Willesden Lane, Kilburn	60 yd
Magic Bubble Drink Ltd	Unit 5, 203 Kilburn High Road	75 yd
The Tiffin Tin	83 Mill Lane	91 yd
Savoury Taste	230 Kilburn High Road	97 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Your Local Store	20 Willesden Lane, Kilburn	5 yd
El Dahshur Supermarket	2-4 Willesden Lane, Kilburn	5 yd
Meat Village	225 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn	56 yd
Super Choice	32 Willesden Lane, Kilburn	60 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Icelands Foods Ltd, 100-104 Kilburn High Road	91 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kilburn Grange Park MESSINA AVENUE	tennis courts	178 yd
Charteris Sports Centre 24-30 24-30 CHARTERIS ROAD		381 yd
Charteris Sports Centre (Closed) 24-30 24-30 Charteris Road	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Mazenod Community Centre MAZENOD AVENUE		405 yd
Profiles For Women (Kilburn) (Closed) 50-52 50-52 Kilburn High Road	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Islamia Girls High School SALUSBURY ROAD		726 yd
St James Church Community Arts Venue SHERRIFF ROAD		741 yd
St Annes And St Andrews Church SALUSBURY ROAD		743 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Queen'S Park) 105-109 105-109 SALUSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Energie Fitness (Kilburn) 34A-36 34A-36 KILBURN HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	793 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	78.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW6 7SR