Although there are no clear borders nor any official demarcation, it is broadly recognized as the area covered mostly by the Danish postal code 2400 København NV (NV being shorthand for Nordvest),[1] although some areas lie outside this postal code.
[2] A large area of the current Nordvest previously formed part of the Brønshøj-Rødovre municipality, which consisted mostly of low-density housing and small businesses.
By 2013, the area had experienced a partial urban regeneration, characterized by an ethnically diverse population and a wide range of small businesses, while the industrial complexes were largely renovated and converted to modern housing.
The major roads Tagensvej, Frederiksborgvej, Tuborgvej/Tomsgårdsvej/Hjulgårdsvej, Borups Allé, and Hillerødgade all cut through Nordvest.
: the Enamel Garden), a renovated green area that previously housed a large metal workshop,[5] Rødkilde park (lit.
: The Red Source park), which hosts the Rødkilde Nature Playground[6] and the Nordvestparken (lit.
One such example of the modernization of the old Ungdomshuset area was the creation of a large cultural creativity space, Bolsjefabrikken (lit.