Kilburn · Brent · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.54208, -0.20204

NW6 7LU— Kilburn, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW6 7LU, Kilburn, Brent

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 54/100Low yield 3.07%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
71
Investment
59

The bottom line

NW6 7LU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

NW6 7LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 7LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.9

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 13 min walk

11 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area32.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
29%
E
2%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 25%Flat 75%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£81,750
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 fuelelectricity (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

1995–2021 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+801%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.1%

per year

Acceleration

+78.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£72k£268k+271.5%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£224k£450k+101.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£260k£385k+48.1%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£686k£686k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£450k£450k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£649k£649k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee line
6.9 min walk
Brondesbury

Nearby stations

Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
4 min walk
BrondesburyNational Rail
4 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria37 min ↓
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City41 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

26

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park230m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

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 yield855.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BRONDESBURY MEDICAL CENTRE

279 KILBURN HIGH ROAD, NW6 7JQ

3 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

57

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 588 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

722m

Post office

Nearby shops

Super Choice185 m
Kilburn Food Market205 m
The Corner Shop237 m
Laven Fruit Stall425 m

Nearby cafes

D'Accord129 m
Rose's206 m
London Coffee Bank220 m
Cafe Lotte239 m

Nearby restaurants

Rosa's Pad Thai116 m
Yin Heung122 m
Canaletes145 m
Sushi Express148 m

Nearby pubs

Mc Glynn's Bar127 m
The Fiddler224 m
Sir Colin Campbell233 m
The Kilburn Arms235 m

Nearby gyms

Christ Church Primary School Sportsgrounds180 m
Charteris Sports Centre454 m
Absolutely502 m
ClubNorth Gymnastics586 m

Nearby health

Body Flow Osteopathy463 m
Kilburn Dental Studio491 m
Pearl Dental Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 195

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

LIGHT OF GOODNESS CIC
LOVE 4 SCHOOL CLUB LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,744m
Crossrail 2 route5,036m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,206 nationally

1,640

Est. population

22,550/km²

63%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

18%
29%
22%
20%
Under 1818%
18–3429%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
17%
47%
19%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent48%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

33%
26%
White British33%
White Other26%
Asian13%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
100%
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)
51
Largest scheme
91 homes · 65 & 67, 65 & 67, MAYGROVE ROAD, NW6 2EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-2 Drakes Courtyard, 1-2 Drakes Courtyard, Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR39 homes
completed
377 & 377A, 377 & 377A, Kilburn High Road, NW6 7QE35 homes
completed
Former 246, 246-248, Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 2BS27 homes
completed
1-2, 1, Grangeway, London, NW6 2BT23 homes
completed
275-281, 275-281, KILBURN HIGH ROAD, NW6 7JR22 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 7LU

Full postcodeNW6 7LU
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardKilburn
Latitude51.542076
Longitude-0.202041
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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