NW10 1BY Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Brent

NW10 1BY is a postcode in Dollis Hill, Brent, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NW10 1BY, then scores the surrounding small area 50/100 - bottom 41% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NW10 1BY are health and schools and education, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NW10 1BY is based on Brent 018 Census 2021. It covers 8,173 residents, 10,230 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 36, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 44% owner-occupied, 34% privately rented, 21% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near NW10 1BY, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NW10 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £430k from 26 rolling sales, down 5.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NW10 1BY can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near NW10 1BY, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including sports (6), dance (3), 3 other local activities. Closest examples include Gladstone parkrun (at Kendal Road, London NW10 1JH, UK, ages 1-99, 413 m) and You and Me Ballet Class (Parent Participation) (at 152 Olive Road, London NW2 6UY, UK, ages 18-36, 1.2 km). 4 listed as free; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NW10 1BY by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NW10 1BY is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 47 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.