POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NW2 5DG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £265,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
18 within 400mNW2 5DG links 18 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sidmouth Road (BCT) at about 99m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Brondesbury Park Station at about 1,045m.
Local business
155 within 1200mNW2 5DG currently links 155 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 63 food and drink, 35 grocery, 19 personal services. The closest mapped place is Bank Machine at about 51m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBrent sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Brent, so the figure describes the region rather than Brent itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NW2 5DG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NW2 5DG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 59NW2 5DG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 59 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 582, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£265,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NW2 5DG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (32), cafe (18), fast food (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), butcher (4), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Health
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (10), optician (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Financial services
Bank Machine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 290, Willesden Lane, London.
Personal services
Elux Salon
Hairdresser at 273, Willesden Lane.
Personal services
Top Cut Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Istanbul Shish Grill
Restaurant at 66, Walm Lane, London.
Food and drink
Xoxo
Cafe at 68, Walm Lane.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2
Primary option in NW2 2TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Anson Primary School
Primary option in NW2 4AB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School
Primary option in NW2 6RJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NW2 5DG before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NW2 5DG.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NW2 5DG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NW2 5DG.
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Ask vetted agents
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