Kilburn · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54304, -0.19899

NW6 2BS— Kilburn, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW6 2BS, Kilburn, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
65
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
71
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW6 2BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW6 2BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+144.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 2BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Kingsgate Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.5

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 14 min walk

10 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

158.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft8%
Drug offences8%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +144% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW6 district median

£625,000

Based on 565 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,643/m²
Price per ft²£1,082/ft²
Avg floor area57.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
36%
C
24%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 71 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 3%Flat 74%Other 23%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£144,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2018–2025 · CAGR

+-23.2%

Total change

-84%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.2%

per year

Acceleration

-31.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached4.2%
Flat/maisonette95.8%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£4.21m£4.21m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£556k£556k+0%12
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£747k£700k-6.3%3
Current market2024–2025£800k£663k-17.2%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5.8% α
Local
4.5%
District
-1.3%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee line
7.1 min walk
Brondesbury

Nearby stations

Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
4 min walk
BrondesburyNational Rail
4 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

68

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria35 min ↓
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City40 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

24

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park231m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BRONDESBURY MEDICAL CENTRE

279 KILBURN HIGH ROAD, NW6 7JQ

1 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

54

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 834 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

578m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kilburn Food Market33 m
Super Choice183 m
Laven Fruit Stall337 m
The Corner Shop474 m

Nearby cafes

Rose's40 m
London Coffee Bank62 m
Cafe Lotte132 m
Maison de la Vie223 m

Nearby restaurants

Duck Duck Goose26 m
Shiba Grill33 m
Meaty Buns50 m
Bistro 26775 m

Nearby pubs

Sir Colin Campbell58 m
The Fiddler82 m
The Black Lion94 m
Mc Glynn's Bar261 m

Nearby gyms

Christ Church Primary School Sportsgrounds417 m
Charteris Sports Centre494 m
Acol Bridge Club & Academy627 m
Absolutely651 m

Nearby pharmacies

Central Pharmacy837 m

Nearby health

Body Flow Osteopathy241 m
Kilburn Dental Studio407 m
Your Skin Doctors1.0 km
Chomley Gardens Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 187

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
80
New (last 12 months)
7
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
50
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

3DEN CAPITAL LIMITED
A&B BUILDING & MAINTENANCE LTD
AKROUSH LIMITED
ALENMO UK LIMITED
ANIMAECUORE GELATO LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,638m
Crossrail 2 route4,870m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,018 nationally

2,059

Est. population

17,303/km²

57%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

9.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

29

Community stability

Age profile

23%
28%
25%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3428%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

40%
40%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent40%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
24%
17%
15%
White British25%
White Other24%
Asian17%
Black15%
Mixed8%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household72%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent40%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
149
Largest scheme
106 homes · Liddell Industrial Estate, 1-33, Liddell Industrial Estate, 1-33, Liddell Road, NW6 2EW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

College Of NW London Kilburn, College Of NW London Kilburn, Priory Park Road, 24-34 Glengall Road, NW6 7UJ89 homes
completed
Former 150, 146-162, Kilburn High Road, & 4-10 Kingsgate Road, London, NW6 4JD52 homes
completed
1-2 Drakes Courtyard, 1-2 Drakes Courtyard, Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR39 homes
completed
Former 246, 246-248, Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 2BS27 homes
completed
1-2, 1, Grangeway, London, NW6 2BT23 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Eddie HansonLabour
Ash AtkinsonGreen
Andre Lopez-TurnerGreen

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Key facts for NW6 2BS

Full postcodeNW6 2BS
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKilburn
Latitude51.543045
Longitude-0.198989
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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