Kilburn · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53447, -0.19780

NW6 5STKilburn, Brent

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 56/100Low yield 3.07%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
75
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW6 5ST offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband 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 5ST

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
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 5ST 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 · 1 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

14 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

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +40% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£232,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,735
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 StationBakerloo line
3.1 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

152

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf44 min
City40 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

28

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park147m
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 waterLOW
Low
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 AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.3 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

3 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

130

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Prince of Wales (266 m)

Nearest supermarketMilad Supermarket · 588 m
8 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

576m

Post office

Nearby shops

best-one289 m
Best Price News408 m
POP Bakery483 m
Hilton Food & Wine515 m

Nearby cafes

Nile Cafe403 m
Costa463 m
Coffeeholic466 m
Milk Beach478 m

Nearby restaurants

Roosters Piri Piri453 m
The Pizza Club454 m
Shanzelize458 m
Mr Fish461 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince of Wales266 m
Marian Bar410 m
Kilburn Bridge457 m
The Alice House467 m

Nearby gyms

NXT Phase44 m
St. Augustine's Sports Centre327 m
Absolutely463 m
Charteris Sports Centre463 m

Nearby pharmacies

Browns Chemist768 m
Pitchkins & Currans1.1 km
Prince Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

The Dental Design Studio574 m
Pearl Dental Practice576 m
Kilburn Dental Studio626 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre718 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 162

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GLOBTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,025m
Crossrail 2 route4,545m

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

2,894

Est. population

14,654/km²

55%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

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 / 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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
90%
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)
63
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)

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
Open Space & Play Area, Open Space & Play Area, Granville Road, NW6130 homes
completed
FORMER NORTH-WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, FORMER NORTH-WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, CARLTON VALE, NW6 5EQ100 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 5ST

Full postcodeNW6 5ST
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardKilburn
Latitude51.534475
Longitude-0.197799
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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