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Thinking of living at NW10 2LJ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Newfield Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 650 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Leopold Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Donnington Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| North Brent School | Secondary | 850 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Lowe Academy Willesden | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 41.6 · 9.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Newman Catholic College | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 35.9 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.7 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Queens Park Community School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 51.1 · 15.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maple Walk School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| Edith Kay Independent School | Independent | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 1 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Harris Lowe Academy Willesden | 890 m | 59 |
| Swimming | Willesden Sports Centre | 940 m | 27 |
| Squash | Brondesbury Sports Club | 2.5 km | 13 |
| Yoga | ZENW2 | 990 m | 12 |
| Fitness | Third Space | 2.4 km | 11 |
| Football | Linford Christie Stadium | 3.1 km | 11 |
| Bowls | Brondesbury Bowls Club | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Athletics | Willesden Sports Centre | 940 m | 6 |
| Cricket | South Hampstead Tennis and Cricket Clubs | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Multi-sport | Third Space | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Skateboard | Halfpipe | 3.5 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Chalkhill Bmx Track | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Pilates | Charteris Sports Centre | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Boxing | All Stars Boxing Gym | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Westway Sports Centre | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Kilburn Cosmos RFC | 1.2 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 54. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Dollis Hill Underground station, about a 5-minute walk (500 m). The nearest rail station is Willesden Junction, 1.7 km away, with 7.0m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Bertie Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 6, 226); 287 departures an hour from the 15 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 24% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 9 km away as the crow flies.
58% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 72% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School (0.7 km), with 4 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is North Brent School, 850 m away; 0% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: All Saints Catholic College (3.3 km) and Michaela Community School (3.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Henrietta Barnett School (5 km) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (8.4 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Al Sham Market, 150 m away; Al-Sham Roastery (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Willesden Medical Centre (300 m), with Edgars Chemists the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Perle de Beauté is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Free Hospital, 5.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 70% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 27 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
Waterfall Services Ltd T/A Caterplus is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and No 8 Public House and Hostel the nearest pub (150 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (19 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 191 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
Homes are mostly flats (77%).
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 60% were built before 1919.
54 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Brondesbury College London | Independent | 1.7 km | 21.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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The nearest park is Willesden Community Gardens, 550 m away; for exercise, Willesden Sports Centre (950 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond), 5.1 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 18.7 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London Heathrow is 17 km away.
Many neighbours rent: 42% of households rent privately and 34% socially.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is Middlesex University, 4.8 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.