Postcode sector · NW1 2

London NW1 2 area guide

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Is London NW1 2 a good place to live?

In London (NW1 2), recorded crime is 194% above the national average, homes sell for around £4,599,838 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 London NW1 2

London NW1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,864 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £63,450 (5 sales)1996: £139,750 (4 sales)1997: £102,700 (5 sales)1998: £123,500 (5 sales)1999: £184,708 (12 sales)2000: £180,357 (7 sales)2001: £203,944 (8 sales)2002: £195,100 (10 sales)2003: £251,999 (8 sales)2004: £267,135 (12 sales)2005: £321,643 (7 sales)2006: £330,261 (23 sales)2007: £395,955 (11 sales)2008: £337,889 (9 sales)2009: £654,676 (54 sales)2010: £523,091 (22 sales)2011: £440,444 (38 sales)2012: £580,423 (13 sales)2013: £970,698 (22 sales)2014: £769,136 (11 sales)2015: £2,838,133 (13 sales)2016: £5,801,195 (20 sales)2017: £15,132,631 (9 sales)2018: £2,239,395 (12 sales)2019: £15,568,644 (14 sales)2020: £6,283,357 (7 sales)2021: £1,043,500 (10 sales)2022: £11,490,382 (11 sales)2023: £1,789,173 (11 sales)2024: £4,599,838 (13 sales)2025: £3,419,216 (11 sales)2026: £570,000 (1 sale) 2026: £570,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £15,568,644 £63,450 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NW1 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 154 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 75 crimesSep 24: 83 crimesOct 24: 123 crimesNov 24: 118 crimesDec 24: 132 crimesJan 25: 98 crimesFeb 25: 110 crimesMar 25: 87 crimesApr 25: 68 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 74 crimesJul 25: 79 crimesAug 25: 83 crimesSep 25: 113 crimesOct 25: 99 crimesNov 25: 84 crimesDec 25: 92 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 86 crimesMar 26: 93 crimesApr 26: 78 crimes Apr 26: 78 crimes 154 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
40%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,553

Owned 17% · Social rent 48% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW1 2.

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London NW1 2: frequently asked questions

Is London NW1 2 a good place to live?

In London (NW1 2), recorded crime is 194% above the national average, homes sell for around £4,599,838 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London NW1 2?

Recorded crime in London NW1 2 runs at 787.9 per 1,000 properties, 194% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW1 2 safe?

Crime in London NW1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London NW1 2 runs at 787.9 per 1,000 properties, 194% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW1 2?

Homes in London NW1 2 sell for around £4,599,838 on average, based on 13 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW1 2 at risk of flooding?

London NW1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,864 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London NW1 2 a deprived area?

London NW1 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).