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Is Kingsbury a good place to live?

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In Kingsbury (B78 2), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £294,014 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kingsbury B78 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingsbury B78 2 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (91 of 2,830) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £53,458, median £46,000 (52 sales)1996: mean £57,743, median £55,750 (74 sales)1997: mean £62,384, median £58,250 (90 sales)1998: mean £69,610, median £56,250 (89 sales)1999: mean £77,720, median £65,250 (94 sales)2000: mean £79,776, median £71,000 (100 sales)2001: mean £96,775, median £70,748 (82 sales)2002: mean £121,588, median £88,975 (124 sales)2003: mean £126,807, median £109,000 (89 sales)2004: mean £160,170, median £129,000 (92 sales)2005: mean £167,485, median £134,000 (76 sales)2006: mean £169,140, median £136,000 (93 sales)2007: mean £175,016, median £142,000 (76 sales)2008: mean £184,438, median £150,000 (40 sales)2009: mean £176,523, median £142,250 (40 sales)2010: mean £139,511, median £140,000 (47 sales)2011: mean £170,287, median £148,500 (63 sales)2012: mean £163,095, median £138,000 (59 sales)2013: mean £177,079, median £150,000 (49 sales)2014: mean £438,941, median £137,000 (55 sales)2015: mean £190,321, median £167,250 (58 sales)2016: mean £259,410, median £181,000 (60 sales)2017: mean £274,470, median £200,000 (80 sales)2018: mean £232,640, median £196,000 (83 sales)2019: mean £239,579, median £195,000 (81 sales)2020: mean £817,969, median £199,000 (54 sales)2021: mean £284,126, median £200,500 (82 sales)2022: mean £304,329, median £237,500 (72 sales)2023: mean £402,746, median £260,000 (49 sales)2024: mean £294,014, median £232,500 (62 sales)2025: mean £322,112, median £270,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £300,594, median £256,250 (16 sales)1995: mean £53,458, median £46,000 (52 sales)1996: mean £57,743, median £55,750 (74 sales)1997: mean £62,384, median £58,250 (90 sales)1998: mean £69,610, median £56,250 (89 sales)1999: mean £77,720, median £65,250 (94 sales)2000: mean £79,776, median £71,000 (100 sales)2001: mean £96,775, median £70,748 (82 sales)2002: mean £121,588, median £88,975 (124 sales)2003: mean £126,807, median £109,000 (89 sales)2004: mean £160,170, median £129,000 (92 sales)2005: mean £167,485, median £134,000 (76 sales)2006: mean £169,140, median £136,000 (93 sales)2007: mean £175,016, median £142,000 (76 sales)2008: mean £184,438, median £150,000 (40 sales)2009: mean £176,523, median £142,250 (40 sales)2010: mean £139,511, median £140,000 (47 sales)2011: mean £170,287, median £148,500 (63 sales)2012: mean £163,095, median £138,000 (59 sales)2013: mean £177,079, median £150,000 (49 sales)2014: mean £438,941, median £137,000 (55 sales)2015: mean £190,321, median £167,250 (58 sales)2016: mean £259,410, median £181,000 (60 sales)2017: mean £274,470, median £200,000 (80 sales)2018: mean £232,640, median £196,000 (83 sales)2019: mean £239,579, median £195,000 (81 sales)2020: mean £817,969, median £199,000 (54 sales)2021: mean £284,126, median £200,500 (82 sales)2022: mean £304,329, median £237,500 (72 sales)2023: mean £402,746, median £260,000 (49 sales)2024: mean £294,014, median £232,500 (62 sales)2025: mean £322,112, median £270,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £300,594, median £256,250 (16 sales) MeanMedian £817,969 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B78 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 29 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 10 crimesMay 26: 27 crimesJun 26: 24 crimes Jun 26: 24 crimes 32 10 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B78 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
24%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,380

Owned 76% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B78 2.

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Kingsbury B78 2: frequently asked questions

Is Kingsbury B78 2 a good place to live?

In Kingsbury (B78 2), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £294,014 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kingsbury B78 2?

Recorded crime in Kingsbury B78 2 runs at 70.4 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingsbury B78 2 safe?

Crime in Kingsbury B78 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kingsbury B78 2 runs at 70.4 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kingsbury B78 2?

Homes in Kingsbury B78 2 sell for around £294,014 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kingsbury B78 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingsbury B78 2 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (91 of 2,830) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kingsbury B78 2?

There are 2 schools in Kingsbury B78 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kingsbury B78 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Kingsbury B78 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kingsbury B78 2 a deprived area?

Kingsbury B78 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).