Kilburn · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.53753, -0.18763

NW6 5NUKilburn, Camden

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Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Standout strength: safety

Liveability
68
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
54
Investment
49

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Location

NW6 5NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-53.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.6

Secondary

St George's Catholic School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 55.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-81% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 53% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,284/m²
Price per ft²£677/ft²
Avg floor area69.9

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£174,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20032025 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+165%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.4%

per year

Acceleration

-32.95

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032004£194k£226k+16.5%1.5
GFC & correction20082008£315k£315k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£458k£458k+0%1
Current market20252025£515k£515k+0%1

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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo line
6.1 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
4 min walk
Kilburn High RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
9 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min
Victoria40 min
Waterloo40 min
Canary Wharf48 min
City44 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

29

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park292m
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 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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.7 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): 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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

85 ABBEY ROAD, NW8 0AG

2 min walk

94%

Recommend GP

94%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 997 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMilad Supermarket · 333 m
14 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

462m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis231 m
Sainsbury's Local241 m
A. D. Food & Wine244 m
Day 1310 m

Nearby cafes

Gourmet Grind191 m
London Coffee Bank208 m
Dawn Seal269 m
Zebra X277 m

Nearby restaurants

Morso134 m
Geamos141 m
Meghna Grill165 m
Hiro173 m

Nearby pubs

The Clifton248 m
The Priory Tavern272 m
The Studio283 m
The Old Bell305 m

Nearby gyms

Feel Electric186 m
Bannatyne Health Club263 m
énergie fitness299 m
Anytime Fitness319 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hodgetts Chemist214 m
Holmes Chemist802 m
Vineyard Pharmacy833 m

Nearby health

Abbey Road Dental213 m
The Dental Design Studio331 m
Belsize Priory Health Centre332 m
Kilburn Dental Studio630 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 101

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)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JTS ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED
LAWCRAFT LIMITED
PANELLA LONDON LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

39.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,640m
Crossrail 2 route3,932m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,305 nationally

1,915

Est. population

25,144/km²

50%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£38,800

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

29%
23%
22%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

25%
54%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent25%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
17%
19%
20%
15%
White British22%
White Other17%
Asian19%
Black20%
Mixed6%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
115
Live planning apps (800m)
31
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
41
Planning apps (3 years)
40
Local approval rate
68%
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)
20
Largest scheme
236 homes · Gloucester House and Durham Court, Gloucester House and Durham Court, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5XE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Oxford Road, NW6 5SN195 homes
completed
Kilburn Library Centre, 12, Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 5UH43 homes
completed
258, 258, Belsize Road, NW6 4BT34 homes
completed
254-256, 254-256, Belsize Road, NW6 4BT20 homes
completed
98a, 98a, Boundary Road, NW8 0RH15 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 5NU

Full postcodeNW6 5NU
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKilburn
Latitude51.537528
Longitude-0.187628
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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