NW2 5EA postcode in Brent, England
NW2 5EA is a postcode in Brent, in the Willesden Green ward. It is in the Brent East parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW2 5EA is, and what is near it
- NW2 5EA
- Other postcodes in NW2 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5479, longitude -0.2318)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NW2 5EA?
- BrentCouncil, for all local services Brent: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NW2 5EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Brent EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dawn Butler (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dawn Butler
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NW2 5EA?
Every home and business at NW2 5EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NW2 5EA?
London Borough of Brent gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NW2 5EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NW2 5EA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Brent
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NW2 5EA: 13,076 properties in Brent are at high risk (8.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Brent
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NW2 5EA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NW2 5EA?
Homes in NW2 5 sold for a typical £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 48 sales, up 3.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £800,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £438,000 31 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NW2 district: a typical £542,279 from 270 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NW2 5EA
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in NW2 5EA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 July 2026. The middle price was £501,000, from £425,000 to £730,000. Across NW2 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £500,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £730,00020 Churchill Road
- £470,00024B Churchill Road
- £425,00036A Churchill Road
- £532,000Flat A, 38 Churchill Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NW2 5EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around NW2 5EA. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Brent for 2026‑27: £2,235. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,490 (band A) to £3,229 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,987.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,490 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £1,739 |
| Band C | about 450 (53%) | £1,987 |
| Band D | about 230 (27%) | £2,235 |
| Band E | about 100 (12%) | £2,732 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,229 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,725 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,471 |
When the homes were built
- 43% Before 1900
- 33% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Brent before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NW2 5EA is in (ONS area E01000644), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NW2 5EA?
The nearest open schools to NW2 5EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NW2 5EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW2 5EA is Kensal Rise Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Kensal Rise Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Brondesbury Park Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Dollis Hill Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Villiers Road, 98 m away.
More stations near NW2 5EA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NW2 5EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW2 5EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Willesden Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8459 5550 150 mWalk
- Staverton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8459 1359 600 mWalk
- Burnley Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8438 7330 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NW2 5EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW2 5EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 1 charger 250 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NW2 5EA?
The nearest to the centre of NW2 5EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Willesden Library Dental Clinic Phone 020 8459 6965 150 mWalk
- Orchid Dental Practice Phone 020 8459 2626 250 mWalk
- Willesden Dental Centre Phone 020 8459 4344 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NW2 5EA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Central Middlesex Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8965 5733 3.2 kmCycle
- Hammersmith Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 3.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NW2 5EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW2 5EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Franklyn Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8830 0142 400 mWalk
- Towerhouse Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8933 7203 550 mWalk
- Milverton Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 020 8459 1140 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NW2 5EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW2 5EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Coopers Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8459 7210 250 mWalk
- Spivack Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8459 7008 300 mWalk
- Edgars Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 4:30pm; Sun closed 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NW2 5EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW2 5EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- All Pets Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 8459 3010 750 mWalk
- The Mayhew Vet Clinic 1.8 kmCycle
- The Mayhew Animal Home 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NW2 5EA in a conservation area?
The centre of NW2 5EA is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NW2 5EA?
Police.uk records 820 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW2 5EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 33, robbery 21, shoplifting 19, theft from the person 16, other crime 14, bicycle theft 12, possession of weapons 3, criminal damage and arson 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NW2 5EA
- Ward
- Willesden Green
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brent
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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