Kilburn · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54227, -0.19449

NW6 4LY— Kilburn, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW6 4LY, Kilburn, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.90%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
68
Schools
95
Transport
57
Environment
56
Investment
51

The bottom line

NW6 4LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £515,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW6 4LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-1.0% vs London avg
vs London income-7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+121.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 4LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.9

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

143.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +121% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£515,000

Median sale price

1% below London median

£515,000 is 1% below the London median (£520,000)

-12.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-8.0%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£515,000
Price per m²£7,347/m²
Price per ft²£683/ft²
Avg floor area73.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
11%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 5%Flat 92%Other 3%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£13,250
First-time buyerFTB
£4,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£28,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.3×

Price-to-income

£2,576/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£182,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+293%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.4%

per year

Acceleration

-14.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Terraced5.6%
Flat/maisonette94.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£131k£178k+35.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£326k£335k+2.8%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£334k£245k-26.6%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£358k£655k+83.2%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£631k£605k-4%1.2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£785k£587k-25.3%1.5
Current market2024–2025£595k£515k-13.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
5.2%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee line
6.5 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
7 min walk
Kilburn High RoadNational Rail
7 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

132

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park263m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.5 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 yield852.4 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

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

108

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 759 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

434m

Post office

Nearby shops

Laven Fruit Stall247 m
Kilburn Food Market344 m
Super Choice364 m
Nisa Local530 m

Nearby cafes

Maison de la Vie200 m
Costa204 m
Tim's Café and Restaurant254 m
Cafe Lotte289 m

Nearby restaurants

Bombay Flame85 m
Bistro Olivo133 m
Barraco194 m
Tex Ann202 m

Nearby pubs

Coopers Arms210 m
The Fiddler301 m
The Juniper339 m
Sir Colin Campbell372 m

Nearby gyms

Acol Bridge Club & Academy448 m
Charteris Sports Centre497 m
Crossfit Evolving530 m
énergie fitness619 m

Nearby pharmacies

Central Pharmacy764 m
Hodgetts Chemist860 m

Nearby health

Body Flow Osteopathy103 m
Kilburn Dental Studio272 m
Belsize Priory Health Centre606 m
Abbey Road Dental856 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 205

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

12 SMYRNA ROAD LIMITED
2 SMYRNA ROAD LIMITED
DG ADVISORY LTD
MAJCO LTD
UNPACKED TRAVEL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,339m
Crossrail 2 route4,548m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,139 nationally

1,772

Est. population

15,098/km²

63%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£38,800

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

18%
35%
21%
15%
Under 1818%
18–3435%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
48%
21%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent48%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
30%
15%
White British33%
White Other30%
Asian15%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.6%
Price vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
142
Largest scheme
198 homes · Former 187, 187-199, West End Lane, London, NW6 2LJ
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
Former 246, 246-248, Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 2BS27 homes
completed
1-2, 1, Grangeway, London, NW6 2BT23 homes
completed
58, 58, West End Lane, NW6 2NE16 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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Stamp duty on median price (£515,000)

£13,250

Standard buyer

£4,500

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Key facts for NW6 4LY

Full postcodeNW6 4LY
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKilburn
Latitude51.542265
Longitude-0.194491
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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