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Thinking of living at NW2 3UX? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| Mora Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Hampstead School | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 43.1 · 7.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Queens Park Community School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 51.1 · 15.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Menorah High School for Girls | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 66.7 · 37% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Lowe Academy Willesden | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 41.6 · 9.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| E-ACT Crest Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 39.9 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mapesbury School | Independent | 300 m | – |
| The Mulberry House School | Independent | 550 m | – |
| Brondesbury College London | Independent | 1.2 km | 21.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Brondesbury Sports Club | 730 m | 57 |
| Swimming | Clayton Crown Hotel London | 160 m | 35 |
| Yoga | ZENW2 | 990 m | 15 |
| Squash | Brondesbury Sports Club | 730 m | 12 |
| Cricket | Brondesbury Cricket Club | 710 m | 11 |
| Fitness | Studio Society | 1.2 km | 11 |
| Bowls | Brondesbury Bowls Club | 840 m | 8 |
| Multi-sport | Christ Church Primary School Sportsgrounds | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Athletics | Willesden Sports Centre | 1.9 km | 8 |
| Football | South Kilburn Multi-Use Games Area | 2.4 km | 8 |
| Skateboard | Halfpipe | 3.5 km | 4 |
| Pilates | Charteris Sports Centre | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Badminton | Charteris Sports Centre | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Basketball | South Kilburn Multi-Use Games Area | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Boxing | Gav the Champ | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Chalkhill Bmx Track | 3.6 km | 3 |
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 Cricklewood, about a 5-minute walk (500 m), with 859k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Skardu Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 2 minutes on weekdays (routes 32, 316, 16, 189); 275 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 21% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 8 km away as the crow flies.
56% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Anson Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 68% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (0.8 km), with 4 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Hampstead School, 550 m away; Attainment 8: 43.1 · 7.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: All Saints Catholic College (3.9 km) and Paddington Academy (3.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Henrietta Barnett School (3.5 km) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (7.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Budgens, 200 m away; Artisan Vapor and Food (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Willesden Green Surgery (150 m), with Akhtar S the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Som Siam is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Free Hospital, 3.8 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: 21 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
Karachi Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Beaten Docket the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 101 per 1,000 residents a year.
Homes are mostly flats (74%).
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 74% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Mapesbury Dell, 150 m away; for exercise, David Lloyd Clubs (700 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond), 3.8 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
56 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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The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 18.5 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London Heathrow is 19 km away.
Many neighbours rent: 47% of households rent privately and 19% socially.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 43% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Middlesex University, 4.1 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.