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Property investment stats for Dollis Hill, North West London

A complete guide to property investment in Dollis Hill.

Last updated: 3 November 2025

Investment summary

Dollis Hill sits in a part of London where the property market is shaped by strong rental demand and a very high proportion of privately rented homes, as shown by its position in the 96th percentile for private rented housing. Families make up a large share of households, while owner-occupation is notably rare for London. The area’s median price per square foot of £555 per sq ft and median sale price for a three-bedroom house of £650,000 reflect typical London affordability challenges, with a price-to-income ratio of 9.7.

Rental investors benefit from strong yields of 6.2% and a robust student and young professional population. Liquidity is steady, with annual sales at 71 and homes spending a median of 90 days on the market.

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Key investment stats for Dollis Hill

Median price per sq ft

£555 / sq ft

Average rental yield

6.2%

Capital growth (1y)

-0.2%

Sales in past year

71

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Dollis Hill

Live prices in Dollis Hill, North West London

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£600,000

25% of properties below...

£377,500

75% of properties below...

£749,999

Most expensive property

£3,500,000

Live listings

158

Median days on market

90

Should you invest in Dollis Hill?

Opportunities

  • Investors can take advantage of strong rental yields of 6.2% and high demand from families, students and young professionals.
  • The area’s median rent for a two-bedroom flat of £2,275 and for a three-bedroom house of £4,500 offer attractive income potential.
  • With private renting in the 96th percentile, Dollis Hill provides a large and stable tenant pool for landlords.

Risks

  • The 1-year capital growth of -0.2% and annualised 3-year growth of 0.6% suggest limited recent price appreciation.
  • Affordability remains stretched, as shown by the price-to-income ratio of 9.7 and rent-to-income ratio of 38.5%.
  • The area’s unemployment rate is in the 98th percentile, which could affect tenant stability and rental arrears risk.

Outlook

Dollis Hill’s property market is likely to remain attractive to rental investors, given the combination of strong rental yields of 6.2% and a consistently high share of private renters. The area’s family-oriented profile and large population of young adults should keep demand for rental homes steady, even if the sales market is not showing rapid growth.

While price growth has only changed slightly in the last year and over three years (1-year capital growth of -0.2% and 3-year annualised growth of 0.6%**), long-term stability and ongoing rental demand are likely to underpin investment performance. Investors should keep an eye on affordability pressures and the local jobs market, but overall, Dollis Hill offers a balanced outlook for those focused on income over short-term capital gains.

Live properties in Dollis Hill

Investment properties in Dollis Hill, North West London

3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
35% below median price

£675,000 - Offers in Region of

3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale

Ashcombe Park, London, NW2 7QU

Properties needing refurbishment in Dollis Hill, North West London
Needs Refurb
4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
On market for 178 days

£800,000 - Offers in Region of

4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Sonia Gardens, London, NW10

Slow to sell properties in Dollis Hill, North West London
Slow to Sell
3 bedroom flat for sale
Reduced by 13%

£500,000

3 bedroom flat for sale

Dollis Hill Lane, Dollis Hill, Lond...

Big price drop properties in Dollis Hill, North West London
Big Price Drop
5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
High yield opportunity

£749,995

5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Waterloo Road, London, NW2

HMO properties in Dollis Hill, North West London
HMO
3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
1,219 sq ft

£650,000

3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale

Clifford Way, London, NW10

Properties with planning granted in Dollis Hill, North West London
Planning Granted
2 bedroom flat for sale
56% below median price

£329,999

2 bedroom flat for sale

Hawarden Hill, Dollis Hill Lane

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Dollis Hill, North West London
Low Price per Sq Ft
1 bedroom flat for sale
27% below median price

£250,000 - Guide Price

1 bedroom flat for sale

Midwood Close, London, NW2

Auction properties in Dollis Hill, North West London
Auction

Best places to invest in Dollis Hill

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1NW105.9%1.3%£655 / sq ft
2NW25.3%0.6%£646 / sq ft

Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.