Dollis Hill
Brent 011 · 5 sub-areas · 10,238 residents
Brent 011 is a densely populated neighbourhood in Brent, north-west London, home to around 10,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,890 a month — notably above the UK median but reflecting its position within Greater London. Rents here have actually fallen around 6.5% over the past year, making it one of the more interesting windows to move in the borough.
Dollis Hill is a commuter neighbourhood within Brent — train into London runs in around 10 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Dollis Hill?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,969 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Dollis Hill in Brent
Living in Dollis Hill
This part of Brent sits firmly within London's commuter belt, with the nearest major employment hub just under 11 minutes away by public transport. That connectivity is the neighbourhood's strongest asset — you're well inside the city, with the kind of access that makes London employment genuinely practical without paying Zone 1 prices.
Rents have dipped noticeably over the past year, down around 6.5%, which is meaningful in a market where even small movements translate to real money. A two-bedroom flat averages around £1,890 a month, and three-bedroom family homes typically sit around £2,220. That's not cheap by national standards — UK median 2-bed rents run closer to £1,200 — but within London the positioning is mid-range rather than eye-watering.
The neighbourhood is ethnically one of the most diverse in the country, with a diversity index of 74.3 and fewer than half of residents (around 46%) born in the UK. It skews younger than London's inner zones, with under-18s making up nearly a quarter of the population and a solid 25% of residents aged 18 to 34. About one in four households is single-person, but family households with children are also well represented at nearly 19%.
Social housing makes up a meaningful share of the tenure mix — around 25% of homes are socially rented — alongside a private rental sector of about 33%. Owner-occupation sits at 39%. Deprivation is a real factor here: the area sits in the second-lowest IMD decile nationally, which means public services including schools face above-average pressure. The nearest outstanding-rated school is under 350 metres away, though only around 45% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific catchments.
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Frequently asked
- Is Brent 011 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're prioritising. The area offers fast connections into central London, genuine community diversity, and rents that have fallen recently. The trade-off is a high crime rate relative to the UK average and deprivation indicators that place it in the bottom 20% nationally. It suits renters who want London access without Zone 1 costs and are comfortable with a busier, more urban environment.
- What is the rent in Brent 011?
- A one-bedroom flat typically costs around £1,540 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,890, and a three-bedroom around £2,220. Rents have fallen roughly 6.5% year-on-year, so there's more room to negotiate than there was twelve months ago. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Brent 011 safe?
- Crime runs at around 106 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. That's not unusual for a dense inner-London neighbourhood, but it's worth factoring in. As with most urban areas, risk varies street by street, so it's worth spending time in the specific part of the neighbourhood you're considering.
- What's the commute from Brent 011 to central London?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 11 minutes away by public transport, making this one of the more commutable parts of the Brent borough. The nearest mainline rail station is about 860 metres away on foot. Around a third of residents use public transport for their commute, and a quarter work from home.
- Who lives in Brent 011?
- The area is exceptionally diverse — fewer than half of residents were born in the UK. The population skews younger, with nearly a quarter aged under 18 and about 26% aged 18 to 34. Around one in four households is a single person, while roughly 19% are couples with children. Tenure is split between owner-occupiers (39%), private renters (33%) and social renters (25%).
- What schools are near Brent 011?
- There are 122 schools within two kilometres, and the nearest outstanding-rated school is under 350 metres away. However, only around 45% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. Competition for places at higher-rated schools will be intense, so checking individual catchment boundaries with Brent's admissions team is essential.
- How affordable is buying a home in Brent 011?
- The median property price is around £606,000. At the local median salary, it would take roughly 8.7 years of saving a full deposit — and with rent consuming around 93% of typical take-home pay, saving while renting here is very difficult. It's one of the least financially accessible areas in the country for first-time buyers on local wages.