Postcode district · NW4

London NW4 area guide

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Is London NW4 a good place to live?

In London (NW4), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £672,926 on average, there are 19 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 NW4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London NW4 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (406 of 14,730) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 104 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: £98,983 (434 sales)1996: £104,047 (581 sales)1997: £128,519 (635 sales)1998: £142,840 (628 sales)1999: £161,503 (697 sales)2000: £198,810 (606 sales)2001: £218,999 (596 sales)2002: £241,101 (624 sales)2003: £282,178 (552 sales)2004: £287,628 (576 sales)2005: £315,172 (491 sales)2006: £332,007 (549 sales)2007: £342,218 (693 sales)2008: £361,755 (311 sales)2009: £373,021 (245 sales)2010: £405,246 (339 sales)2011: £446,250 (368 sales)2012: £408,425 (312 sales)2013: £454,806 (363 sales)2014: £461,733 (404 sales)2015: £568,909 (433 sales)2016: £580,491 (393 sales)2017: £649,311 (357 sales)2018: £632,593 (330 sales)2019: £687,258 (318 sales)2020: £615,729 (292 sales)2021: £779,295 (431 sales)2022: £744,537 (382 sales)2023: £698,827 (308 sales)2024: £672,926 (321 sales)2025: £627,746 (334 sales)2026: £656,895 (56 sales) 2026: £656,895 (56 sales) — part year so far £779,295 £98,983 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NW4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (56 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 200 crimesSep 24: 326 crimesOct 24: 351 crimesNov 24: 358 crimesDec 24: 317 crimesJan 25: 299 crimesFeb 25: 313 crimesMar 25: 317 crimesApr 25: 270 crimesMay 25: 310 crimesJun 25: 334 crimesJul 25: 328 crimesAug 25: 312 crimesSep 25: 373 crimesOct 25: 388 crimesNov 25: 385 crimesDec 25: 327 crimesJan 26: 376 crimesFeb 26: 321 crimesMar 26: 389 crimesApr 26: 358 crimes Apr 26: 358 crimes 389 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 290/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
28%
Households with children
32%
Households
15,973

Owned 47% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 44%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW4.

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London NW4: frequently asked questions

Is London NW4 a good place to live?

In London (NW4), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £672,926 on average, there are 19 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London NW4?

Recorded crime in London NW4 runs at 474.8 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW4 safe?

Crime in London NW4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London NW4 runs at 474.8 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW4?

Homes in London NW4 sell for around £672,926 on average, based on 321 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London NW4 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (406 of 14,730) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 104 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London NW4?

There are 19 schools in London NW4 (7 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London NW4 a deprived area?

London NW4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).