NW2 5PS postcode in Brent, England
NW2 5PS 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 5PS is, and what is near it
- NW2 5PS
- Other postcodes in NW2 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
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 51.5495, longitude -0.2377)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NW2 5PS?
- 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 5PS 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 5PS?
Every home and business at NW2 5PS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 81% can get gigabit, 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 5PS?
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 5PS 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 5PS.
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 5PS: 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 5PS 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 5PS?
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 5PS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NW2 5PS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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 5PS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around NW2 5PS. Over half of them (65%) are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (79%). 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 £2,732 (band E); band C, the most common, is £1,987.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,490 |
| Band B | about 100 (12%) | £1,739 |
| Band C | about 550 (65%) | £1,987 |
| Band D | about 140 (17%) | £2,235 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,732 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,229 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,725 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,471 |
When the homes were built
- 79% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 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 5PS is in (ONS area E01000638), 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 5PS?
The nearest open schools to NW2 5PS, 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 5PS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW2 5PS is Willesden Junction Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Willesden Junction Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Willesden Junction Low Level Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Dollis Hill Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Willesden Bus Garage, 111 m away.
More stations near NW2 5PS, 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 5PS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW2 5PS, 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 350 mWalk
- Burnley Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8438 7330 750 mWalk
- Roundwood Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8438 7070 750 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 5PS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW2 5PS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 1 charger 450 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 1 charger 700 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 5PS?
The nearest to the centre of NW2 5PS, 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 Dental Centre Phone 020 8459 4344 150 mWalk
- Orchid Dental Practice Phone 020 8459 2626 300 mWalk
- Willesden Library Dental Clinic Phone 020 8459 6965 600 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 5PS?
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 3.0 kmCycle
- Hammersmith Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 3.5 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 5PS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW2 5PS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Towerhouse Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8933 7203 500 mWalk
- Franklyn Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8830 0142 650 mWalk
- Willesden Court Care Home Phone 020 7850 4555 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 5PS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW2 5PS, 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.
- Edgars Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 4:30pm; Sun closed 150 mWalk
- Coopers Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8459 7210 300 mWalk
- Globe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; 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 5PS?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW2 5PS 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 1.1 kmWalk
- All Pets Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 8450 1334 1.6 kmCycle
- The Mayhew Vet Clinic 2.0 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 5PS in a conservation area?
The centre of NW2 5PS 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 5PS?
Police.uk records 844 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW2 5PS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 32, shoplifting 21, robbery 21, theft from the person 15, other crime 13, bicycle theft 11, possession of weapons 5, 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 5PS
- 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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