Grunwick Close Willesden, Brent
37 addresses across 3 postcodes (NW10,NW2), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20204235.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 26, C: 8).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Brent costs £2,235 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cricklewood, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Gladstone Park (43 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Willesden Medical Centre, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 489 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (34). Built: 2007-2011 (14); 2012 (11); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Brent in 2026-27: Band D £2,235 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,490 | £1,739 | £1,987 | £2,235 | £2,732 | £3,229 | £3,725 | £4,471 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (70% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 for HMOs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Willesden Working Mens Club, 202 Villiers Road, NW2 5PU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Chapmans and Sapcote Industrial Estate: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Former Unisys & Bridge Park Centre, North Circular Road, NW10: up to 505 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- McGovern's Yard: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- 298-300 High Road, NW10 2EN: up to 8 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- 298-300 High Road, London, NW10 2EN (310 m)
- 15-26 Cornmow Drive, London, NW10 1BA (340 m)
- 37-78 Cornmow Drive, London, NW10 1BA (380 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW2 5AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW2 5AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW10 1BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 38 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW10 1BG | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| NW2 5AG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NW2 5AZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cricklewood 859,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Brent Cross West 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Harlesden 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Dollis Hill Underground Station | 70 m |
| Neasden Underground Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Willesden Green Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dollis Hill Station Dudden Hill | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Neasden Studios Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 55 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 17.7 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Willesden Medical Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Globe Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest D J Shah And Associates | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Willesden Hospital (Roundwood Resource Centre & Willesden Centre For Psychological Treatment) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Harlesden Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gladstone Park 43 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Gibbons Recreation Ground 4.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Willesden Jewish Cemetery (United Synagogue Cemetery), a registered park or garden (Grade II), 710 m (0.4 miles) south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willesden Jewish Cemetery (United Synagogue Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Roundwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Westbere Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Portobello Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Barn Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Leg of Mutton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| West Heath | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 29 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 8 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 0 |
8 of the street's 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 37 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Brent: see them on the Brent page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gladstone Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Brent School | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northview Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leopold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Foods NW2 5NE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2021 |
| Globe NW10 1EJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Station Paper Shop NW10 1EJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jan 2025 |
| UNITED OFF LICENCE NW10 1EJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Atlantis Food Centre NW10 1BD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Taim Food and Coffee NW10 1BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Mercadao da Carne NW10 1BD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Supersave NW10 1BD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| D & M Food & Wine NW10 1BD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Sabores NW10 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Pizza Go Go NW10 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Trelawny Flavours NW10 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Selekt Chicken NW10 1BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Wazir Food & Wine NW10 1BD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Rainbow Cafe NW10 1DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 198 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 |
| Drugs | 69 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grunwick Close (182); On or near Deacon Road (83); On or near Colin Road (82); On or near Cooper Road (57); On or near Dollis Hill (23).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 29% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 48% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cooper Road · Dudden Hill Lane · Hamilton Road · Deacon Road · Dewsbury Road · Villiers Mews · Chapter Road · Aberdeen Road · Colin Road · Meyrick Road · Belton Road · Brenthurst Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.