Kilburn · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53638, -0.19181

NW6 5SB— Kilburn, Brent

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 59/100Low yield 3.07%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
58
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
59
Investment
56

The bottom line

NW6 5SB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW6 5SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+154.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

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 · 7 min walk

11 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

165.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2469.2%

+114% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

4

Incidents (1yr)

9

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +154% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area35.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
11%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 30%Flat 50%Other 20%

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£89,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2011 · CAGR

+14.7%

Total change

+799%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+220.0%

per year

Acceleration

+211.30

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced37.5%
Flat/maisonette62.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£89k£60k-32.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£216k£400k+85%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£230k£250k+8.7%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£800k£800k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
1 min walk
Kilburn High RoadNational Rail
1 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

266

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City ★40 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

22

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park71m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.0 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

6 min walk

94%

Recommend GP

94%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.2 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

139

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

28

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMilad Supermarket · 251 m
16 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Day 1158 m
Queens Food & Wine261 m
Saffron Patisserie266 m
Sainsbury's Local479 m

Nearby cafes

Costa163 m
Tim's Café and Restaurant465 m
Abi's495 m
Gourmet Grind498 m

Nearby restaurants

Flaming Wok Grill8 m
Curry House14 m
Chaiiwala16 m
Roosters Piri Piri87 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Bell75 m
The Studio121 m
Kilburn Bridge171 m
Queens Arms191 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness6 m
énergie fitness64 m
Bannatyne Health Club73 m
Crossfit Evolving155 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hodgetts Chemist524 m
Vineyard Pharmacy808 m
Browns Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

The Dental Design Studio235 m
Kilburn Dental Studio486 m
Abbey Road Dental523 m
Belsize Priory Health Centre589 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 127

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ASIAN RESTAURANT CURRY HOUSE LIMITED
BLISSFUL BLENDS LTD
CUSP LAB LTD.
DDLAUNDRY LTD
DLARAM LTD

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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

30.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,798m
Crossrail 2 route4,183m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,438 nationally

2,021

Est. population

14,654/km²

55%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

21%
26%
23%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

25%
55%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent25%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
20%
15%
27%
White British22%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black27%
Mixed6%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household65%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
59%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
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)

Gloucester House and Durham Court, Gloucester House and Durham Court, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5XE236 homes
completed
Oxford Road, NW6 5SN195 homes
completed
Cambridge Court, , Ely Court, Wells Court, Cambridge Court, , Ely Court, Wells Court, Cambridge Avenue, Chichester Road, NW6 5QR144 homes
completed
Kilburn Library Centre, 12, Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 5UH43 homes
completed
258, 258, Belsize Road, NW6 4BT34 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 5SB

Full postcodeNW6 5SB
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardKilburn
Latitude51.536379
Longitude-0.191812
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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