Kilburn · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52848, -0.19749

NW6 5PS— Kilburn, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 92%Safety 76/100Transport 45/100Yield 3.85%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
76
Investment
46

The bottom line

NW6 5PS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £498,750 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW6 5PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-4.1% vs London avg
vs London income-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 5PS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Essendine Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★★

Secondary

Paddington Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 57.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 4 min walk

15 primaries · 4 secondaries · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 1125.0%

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Other21%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£498,750

Median sale price

4% below London median

£498,750 is 4% below the London median (£520,000)

-39.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+202.3%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£498,750
Price per m²£9,135/m²
Price per ft²£849/ft²
Avg floor area56.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
35%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 11%Flat 82%Other 5%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£12,438
First-time buyerFTB
£3,688
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£27,400

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

14.4×

Price-to-income

£2,495/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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£141,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,735
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+367%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.8%

per year

Acceleration

-56.89

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £100k–£125k · 98 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 98 sales

Semi-detached3.1%
Terraced11.2%
Flat/maisonette85.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£75k£105k+40%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£148k£149k+1%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£160k£250k+56.2%5.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£345k£235k-31.9%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£243k£590k+143.3%3.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£550k£480k-12.7%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£483k£165k-65.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£450k£450k+0%4
Current market2024–2025£545k£350k-35.8%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
5.3%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo line
9.1 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
10 min walk
Queens Park (London)National Rail
10 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

106

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★40 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City45 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

36

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park146m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed452 Mbps
Median download432 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
All operators 5G96%

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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.9 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

KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

6 MILE WALK, NW6 5HB

6 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWestbourne Nogs Grocery · 1.1 km
16 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Rose Food& Wine267 m
Elgin Food and Wine334 m
Hamish 2494 m
Mozart Dairy497 m

Nearby cafes

Saj & Juice13 m
Lisi53 m
The Little Coffee Tree60 m
Blakes87 m

Nearby restaurants

Lanzhou4 m
The Cedar30 m
Flamino35 m
Mayflower42 m

Nearby pubs

Caramel258 m
Marian Bar303 m
The Frankfort Arms533 m
Carlton Tavern575 m

Nearby gyms

Burn LDN415 m
Paddington Recreation Ground Fitness Suite546 m
Jubilee Community Leisure Centre566 m
Paddington Sports Club584 m

Nearby pharmacies

Browns Chemist124 m
Pitchkins & Currans385 m
Prince Chemist538 m
Medicare Pharmacy598 m

Nearby health

W9 Dental Health86 m
Shirland Dental Practise201 m
Shirland Dental Practice401 m
The Elgin Clinic416 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 141

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
30
New (last 12 months)
6
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
18
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

13 MALVERN ROAD LIMITED
19 MALVERN ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
41 MALVERN ROAD LIMITED
A SUMMER'S PORTRAIT FILMS LTD
ARADA MINI MARKET LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score58/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,669m
Crossrail 2 route4,388m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,415 nationally

1,768

Est. population

30,000/km²

62%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

24%
27%
23%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3427%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

29%
50%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent30%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
21%
33%
13%
White British14%
White Other21%
Asian13%
Black33%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household64%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%
Price vs London-4.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
236 homes · Gloucester House and Durham Court, Gloucester House and Durham Court, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5XE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Bronte House & Fielding House, Bronte House & Fielding House, Cambridge Road, Kilburn Park Road, NW6 5GB229 homes
completed
FORMER NORTH-WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, FORMER NORTH-WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, CARLTON VALE, NW6 5EQ100 homes
completed
Argo Business Centre,, Argo Business Centre,, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5LF93 homes
completed
5, 5, Chippenham Gardens, NW6 5LH52 homes
completed
5-9 Chippenham Gardens, London, NW6 5LH, 5-952 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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Stamp duty on median price (£498,750)

£12,438

Standard buyer

£3,688

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Key facts for NW6 5PS

Full postcodeNW6 5PS
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardKilburn
Latitude51.528481
Longitude-0.197488
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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