Is NW2 5NB a nice place to live?

Area check for Brent — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

Researching a specific home?

Add an asking price and property type for exact-postcode sold prices, planning checks and a shareable buyer brief.

Build property reportCompare postcode

Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

937 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of NW2 5NB. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
296
Anti-social behaviour
283
Vehicle crime
65
Other theft
59
Public order
56
Drugs
46
Shoplifting
27
Theft from the person
26

House prices

£546,135

Average price in Brent (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 2.6% year on year.

Terraced
£700,019
Semi-detached
£829,853
Detached
£1,326,037
Flat / maisonette
£378,992

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for NW2 5NB specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

Check long-term flood risk

GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near NW2 5NB on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near NW2 5NB on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

Compare crime and area data a short walk away.

Guides

All guides →