Kilburn · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53391, -0.19765

NW6 5SR— Kilburn, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 56/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
75
Investment
41

The bottom line

NW6 5SR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — 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 5SR

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 5SR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mary's RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 2 min walk

13 primaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +40% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,293/m²
Price per ft²£770/ft²
Avg floor area59.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
15%
C
20%
D
2%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£149,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,735
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2025 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+88%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+171.9%

per year

Acceleration

+237.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£183k£235k+28.8%5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£208k£250k+20.2%5
GFC & correction2010–2012£235k£180k-23.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£280k£440k+57.1%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£342k£342k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£370k£370k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£126k£126k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£343k£343k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
2.9%
District
4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
3.2 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
6 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
6 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
7 min walk
Kilburn High RoadNational Rail
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

159

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

29

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park171m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

70%

Full fibre

27%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed185 Mbps
Median download155 Mbps
Superfast coverage70%
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: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.4 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

2 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMilad Supermarket · 584 m
8 tennis courts2 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)

607m

Post office

Nearby shops

best-one289 m
Best Price News381 m
POP Bakery473 m
Hilton Food & Wine506 m

Nearby cafes

Nile Cafe377 m
Coffeeholic455 m
Aya Cafe489 m
Costa505 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Fish477 m
Falafel484 m
Roosters Piri Piri487 m
Curry House490 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince of Wales271 m
Marian Bar347 m
Carlton Tavern478 m
The Alice House487 m

Nearby gyms

NXT Phase71 m
St. Augustine's Sports Centre304 m
Anytime Fitness489 m
Absolutely518 m

Nearby pharmacies

Browns Chemist704 m
Pitchkins & Currans988 m
Medicare Pharmacy1.0 km
Prince Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice570 m
The Dental Design Studio571 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre673 m
W9 Dental Health685 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 146

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

LAWAND GROUP LTD
NOTES FROM A GREEN CITY LTD
RIKK SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
TIKKORIKKO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,982m
Crossrail 2 route4,522m

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)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
91%
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)
60
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
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
Cambridge Court, , Ely Court, Wells Court, Cambridge Court, , Ely Court, Wells Court, Cambridge Avenue, Chichester Road, NW6 5QR144 homes
completed
South Kilburn Regeneration Roundabout Site, South Kilburn Regeneration Roundabout Site, Carlton Vale, NW6133 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 5SR

Full postcodeNW6 5SR
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardKilburn
Latitude51.533906
Longitude-0.197648
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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