NW2 6HB postcode in Brent, England
NW2 6HB is a postcode in Brent, in the Dollis Hill ward. It is in the Brent East parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW2 6HB is, and what is near it
- NW2 6HB
- Other postcodes in NW2 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.5629, longitude -0.2310)
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 6HB?
- 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 6HB 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 6HB?
Every home and business at NW2 6HB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none 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 6HB?
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 6HB 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 6HB.
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 6HB: 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 6HB 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 6HB?
Homes in NW2 6 sold for a typical £510,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, down 8.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £860,000 9 sales
- Terraced £737,500 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette £425,000 29 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 6HB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NW2 6HB 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 6HB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around NW2 6HB. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (49%). 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 £3,725 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,732.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,490 |
| Band B | about 90 (12%) | £1,739 |
| Band C | about 90 (12%) | £1,987 |
| Band D | about 220 (29%) | £2,235 |
| Band E | about 250 (32%) | £2,732 |
| Band F | about 90 (12%) | £3,229 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,725 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,471 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 49% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 32% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: 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 6HB is in (ONS area E01000503), 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 6HB?
The nearest open schools to NW2 6HB, 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 6HB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW2 6HB is Brent Cross West Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Brent Cross West Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Cricklewood Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Dollis Hill Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oxgate Gardens, 55 m away.
More stations near NW2 6HB, 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 6HB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW2 6HB, 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.
- Oxgate Gardens Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8432 7337 300 mWalk
- Gladstone Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8102 9108 1.1 kmWalk
- St. Georges Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8450 4040 1.1 kmWalk
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 6HB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW2 6HB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- Brent Cross Supercharger Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 130 kW 1.7 kmCycle
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 6HB?
The nearest to the centre of NW2 6HB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Park View Dental Practice Phone 020 8452 9085 950 mWalk
- Park Avenue Dental Care Phone 020 8452 6889 1.1 kmWalk
- Simply Bright Neasden Phone 020 8452 4344 1.1 kmWalk
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 6HB?
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.
- Hendon Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8457 4500 3.5 kmCycle
- Central Middlesex Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8965 5733 4.4 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 6HB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW2 6HB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Jerome House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8450 8544 900 mWalk
- Randall House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 8450 9577 900 mWalk
- Jude House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8208 1671 1.1 kmWalk
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 6HB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW2 6HB, 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.
- Grossman Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8452 2800 450 mWalk
- Lakes Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8076 7172 550 mWalk
- Quickcare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7062 5559 600 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 6HB?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW2 6HB 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 8450 1334 1.5 kmCycle
- Animal Medical Centre 1.9 kmCycle
- All Pets Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 8459 3010 2.3 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 6HB in a conservation area?
The centre of NW2 6HB 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 6HB?
Police.uk records 631 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW2 6HB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 30, shoplifting 28, robbery 14, other crime 12, theft from the person 8, bicycle theft 5, possession of weapons 5.
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 6HB
- Ward
- Dollis Hill
- 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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