Kilburn · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53329, -0.20311

NW6 5DE— Kilburn, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW6 5DE, Kilburn, Brent

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 92%Safety 70/100Transport 60/100Low yield 3.07%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
75
Investment
53

The bottom line

NW6 5DE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW6 5DE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+40.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 5DE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

St Luke's CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.7

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 6 min walk

12 primaries · 1 secondaries · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 1215.0%

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk7 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +40% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
4%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — North West London

Shared room£621/mo
1 bedroom£1100/mo
2 bedrooms£1350/mo
3 bedrooms£1680/mo
4 bedrooms£2100/mo

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£143,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,735
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2020 · CAGR

+9.9%

Total change

+620%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.9%

per year

Acceleration

+62.16

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£50k£50k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£166k+3.4%1.2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£185k£185k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£236k£236k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£314k£400k+27.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£275k£275k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£360k£360k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
6%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo line
1.7 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
2 min walk
Queens Park (London)National Rail
2 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
11 min walk
3 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 101 buses/hr peak

68

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City41 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

25

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park57m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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 5G96%

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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.6 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KILBURN PARTNERSHIP PCN HUB

WILLIAM DUNBAR HOUSE, ALBERT ROAD, NW6 5DE

0 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 475 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
981 licensed premises in borough386 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

353m

Post office

Nearby shops

POP Bakery94 m
best-one105 m
Hilton Food & Wine124 m
Best Price News130 m

Nearby cafes

Coffeeholic80 m
Aya Cafe108 m
Nile Cafe120 m
Coffee Station164 m

Nearby restaurants

Falafel100 m
Sam's Chicken118 m
Ali Baba152 m
Sudu167 m

Nearby pubs

The Alice House196 m
The Salusbury302 m
Wolfpack377 m
Marian Bar565 m

Nearby gyms

Re:Connect Studio415 m
ClubNorth Gymnastics419 m
Drop Gym425 m
NXT Phase433 m

Nearby pharmacies

Browns Chemist786 m
Medicare Pharmacy795 m
Prince Chemist979 m
Pitchkins & Currans993 m

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice185 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre461 m
W9 Dental Health716 m
Health Centre793 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 82

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

NO IDEA LIMITED
OHMBRELLA LTD
OUR CITY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,271m
Crossrail 2 route4,879m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,611 nationally

2,894

Est. population

30,000/km²

57%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

25%
26%
20%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3426%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
72%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent14%
Social rent72%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
43%
White British15%
White Other13%
Asian12%
Black43%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household61%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent72%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
72
Largest scheme
279 homes · MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10279 homes
completed
1-8 INC Neville House & Neville House Garages, Neville Road, 1-64 INC Winterleys and Seahorse Day Nursery, Albert Road, 113-128 Carlton House and Carlton House Hall, Canterbury Terrace London, NW6219 homes
completed
1-36 Marshall House, 1-36 Marshall House, Albert Road, NW6 5DS153 homes
completed
British Legion Hall, British Legion Hall, Albert Road, Salusbury Road, NW6 5DT144 homes
completed
Bond House, Hicks Bolton House, Wood House, 1-2 Denmark Road, Bond House, Hicks Bolton House, Wood House, 1-2 Denmark Road, Albert Road, Carlton Vale, NW6 5DP64 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
23.6%
Election year
2022
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Rita BegumLabour
Rita Lacey ConneelyLabour
Anthony MolloyLabour

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Key facts for NW6 5DE

Full postcodeNW6 5DE
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardKilburn
Latitude51.533288
Longitude-0.203108
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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