Kilburn · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53064, -0.19609

NW6 5YN— Kilburn, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 53/100Low yield 3.07%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
77
Investment
49

The bottom line

NW6 5YN 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 5YN

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+6.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW6 5YN

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How NW6 5YN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Essendine Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 6 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 · 3 min walk

12 primaries · 3 secondaries · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 845.5%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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£154,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,518
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 Underground StationBakerloo line
6 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

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

51

Walkability score

150

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

36

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park23m
Santander docks (800m)3
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 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: 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 AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.7 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

KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

6 MILE WALK, NW6 5HB

4 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

146

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

35

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMilad Supermarket · 654 m
23 tennis courts4 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)

897m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rose Food& Wine419 m
Best Price News472 m
Elgin Food and Wine488 m
Hamish 2524 m

Nearby cafes

Saj & Juice248 m
Lisi309 m
The Little Coffee Tree318 m
Blakes321 m

Nearby restaurants

Mayflower221 m
The Cedar232 m
Lanzhou259 m
Flamino292 m

Nearby pubs

Marian Bar44 m
Carlton Tavern357 m
Caramel438 m
The Prince of Wales482 m

Nearby gyms

Paddington Recreation Ground Fitness Suite383 m
St. Augustine's Sports Centre384 m
NXT Phase432 m
Iyengar Yoga Maida Vale473 m

Nearby pharmacies

Browns Chemist334 m
Pitchkins & Currans635 m
Vineyard Pharmacy710 m
Prince Chemist792 m

Nearby health

W9 Dental Health344 m
Shirland Dental Practise394 m
Shirland Dental Practice499 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre551 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 88

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score19/100
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

31.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,701m
Crossrail 2 route4,342m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,483 nationally

1,512

Est. population

23,205/km²

56%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

29%
23%
21%
19%
Under 1829%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+7%

Tenure

69%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent10%
Social rent69%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

17%
39%
14%
White British11%
White Other12%
Asian17%
Black39%
Mixed6%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household57%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent69%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
75%
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)
45
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)

Gloucester House and Durham Court, Gloucester House and Durham Court, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5XE236 homes
completed
Bronte House & Fielding House, Bronte House & Fielding House, Cambridge Road, Kilburn Park Road, NW6 5GB229 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
Open Space & Play Area, Open Space & Play Area, Granville Road, NW6130 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 5YN

Full postcodeNW6 5YN
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardKilburn
Latitude51.530636
Longitude-0.196090
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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