Area Information for Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ

Willesden Lane in Brent is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Brondesbury Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Brent East. This page combines information for the address Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NW2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Brent
Ward Brondesbury Park
Constituency Brent East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In September 2025, 194 crimes were reported within half a mile of NW2 5DZ - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Brondesbury Park), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ:

Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5EB
Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5EQ
Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5RR
Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5RN
Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5RT
Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5RL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NW2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Willesden Lane, Brent, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 18
Flat (Purpose-Built) 43
Flat (Converted) 20
Total 97
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Willesden Lane, Brent, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 49% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 43
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 97

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 32
Three People 12
Four People 9
Five People 7
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 99

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Willesden Lane, Brent, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 56
Other Household 10
Total 101

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 52
Deprived In One Dimension 27
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 97

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Brent East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 110
Female 115
Total 225

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 15
10-14 9
15-19 8
20-24 13
25-29 29
30-34 22
35-39 17
40-44 16
45-49 18
50-54 13
55-59 12
60-64 9
65-69 13
70-74 10
75-79 8
80-84 1
85+ 5
Total 229

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NW2 5DZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 96
Married 68
Separated 8
Divorced 15
Widowed 3
Total 190

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 125
Good 72
Fair 16
Bad 9
Very Bad 0
Total 222

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Willesden Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 64% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 120
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 3
Total 188

Ethnic Group Embed This

Willesden Lane, Brent, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 44% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 98
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 16
Chinese 2
Other Asian 15
Black African 32
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 29
Other 6
Total 227

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Willesden Lane, Brent, London), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 102
European Union 35
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 34
Middle East and Asia 40
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 224

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Willesden Lane, Brent, London), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 27% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 102
10+ Years 61
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 26
Total 225

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NW2 5DZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 143
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 15
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 43
Christian 96
Buddhist 0
Hindu 11
Jewish 10
Muslim 53
Sikh 1
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 10
Total 226

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 64
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 26
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 16
Total 187

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 99

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 52
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 19
Total 188

Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ is within the Brondesbury Park policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In September 2025, 194 crimes were reported within half a mile of NW2 5DZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 194 crimes committed near Willesden Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Brondesbury Park
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Brent. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NW2 5DZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ. The nearest railway station is Brondesbury Park, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brondesbury Park 0.5 miles
Brondesbury 0.7 miles
Kensal Rise 0.8 miles
Cricklewood 0.9 miles
Queens Park (London) 1 mile
Kensal Green 1.1 miles
West Hampstead Thameslink 1.2 miles
West Hampstead 1.2 miles
Kilburn High Road 1.3 miles
Willesden Junction 1.4 miles
Finchley Road & Frognal 1.6 miles
Brent Cross West 1.6 miles
South Hampstead 1.8 miles
Harlesden 1.8 miles
Hampstead Heath 2.4 miles
Stonebridge Park 2.4 miles
Hendon 2.5 miles
London Paddington 2.7 miles
Shepherd's Bush 2.8 miles
Acton Main Line 2.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ. The nearest Tube station is Willesden Green, approximately 440 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ. The nearest is Malorees Junior School, approximately 610 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ. The nearest is Queens Park Community School, approximately 660 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ. The nearest is Walm Lane Surgery, approximately 540 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ. The nearest is Willesden Library Dental Clinic, approximately 850 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ. The nearest is Fordwych Road Day Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Willesden Lane, Brent, London, NW2 5DZ. The nearest is K J Popat, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
K J Popat 550 yards
Eye Emporium Ltd T/A Open Eye Opticians 750 yards
Eye Emporium Ltd 0.7 miles
Ashdown & Collins 0.7 miles
Eye Emporium Ltd 0.8 miles
Kensal Eyes Opticians 0.8 miles
Eyegen Opticians (DOM) 0.8 miles
Eyegen Opticians 0.8 miles
Sidfiz Optique 0.9 miles
Boots-Kilburn 1 mile

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.