NW2 5RG postcode in Brent, England
NW2 5RG is a postcode in Brent, in the Brondesbury Park ward. It is in the Brent East parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW2 5RG is, and what is near it
- NW2 5RG
- Other postcodes in NW2 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 2 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 51.5462, longitude -0.2157)
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 5RG?
- 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 5RG 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 5RG?
Every home and business at NW2 5RG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 54% 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 5RG?
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 5RG 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 5RG.
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 5RG: 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 5RG 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 5RG?
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 5RG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NW2 5RG 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
Food hygiene ratings at NW2 5RG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at NW2 5RG. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NW2 5RG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 950 homes in the neighbourhood around NW2 5RG. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. 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 £4,471 (band H); band C, the most common, is £1,987.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,490 |
| Band B | about 110 (12%) | £1,739 |
| Band C | about 320 (34%) | £1,987 |
| Band D | about 210 (22%) | £2,235 |
| Band E | about 140 (15%) | £2,732 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,229 |
| Band G | about 110 (12%) | £3,725 |
| Band H | about 30 (3%) | £4,471 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 16% 2020 or later
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 5RG is in (ONS area E01000494), 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 5RG?
The nearest open schools to NW2 5RG, 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 5RG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW2 5RG is Brondesbury Park Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Brondesbury Park Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Brondesbury Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Willesden Green Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Yates Court, 66 m away.
More stations near NW2 5RG, 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 5RG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW2 5RG, 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.
- Walm Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8452 0366 550 mWalk
- Mapesbury Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8452 7646 750 mWalk
- Staverton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8459 1359 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 5RG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW2 5RG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Zest Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 1 charger 600 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
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 5RG?
The nearest to the centre of NW2 5RG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Icedent Phone 020 3583 3296 500 mWalk
- Zental (Cricklewood) Ltd Phone 020 3982 8602 800 mWalk
- Inspire Dental Care Phone 020 7372 3888 850 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 5RG?
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.
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 7806 4000 3.1 kmCycle
- HCA Healthcare UK The Wellington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7483 5148 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 5RG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW2 5RG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lawnfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8830 4290 200 mWalk
- Milverton Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 020 8459 1140 400 mWalk
- Franklyn Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8830 0142 1.2 kmCycle
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 5RG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW2 5RG, 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.
- Craig Thomson Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8459 0833 500 mWalk
- Newcare Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8450 7002 550 mWalk
- Willesden Green Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8452 4702 550 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 5RG?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW2 5RG 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
- Village Vet 1.3 kmCycle
- Creature Comforts Vets West Hampstead 1.6 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 5RG in a conservation area?
The centre of NW2 5RG 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 5RG?
Police.uk records 1,008 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW2 5RG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 48, burglary 44, robbery 29, theft from the person 19, bicycle theft 17, other crime 10, possession of weapons 8, 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 5RG
- Ward
- Brondesbury Park
- 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
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