London NW5 area guide
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Is London NW5 a good place to live?
In London (NW5), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £902,493 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 91% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£902,493
Population
52,796
Recorded crime
434.0
Schools
14
Broadband
96%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in London NW5
London NW5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~16,587 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)
Annual sold price in NW5, 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NW5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 324/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 36
- One-person households
- 36%
- Households with children
- 24%
- Households
- 22,933
Owned 31% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 26%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NW5.
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London NW5: frequently asked questions
Is London NW5 a good place to live?
In London (NW5), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £902,493 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NW5?
Recorded crime in London NW5 runs at 434.0 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is London NW5 safe?
Crime in London NW5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London NW5 runs at 434.0 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in London NW5?
Homes in London NW5 sell for around £902,493 on average, based on 312 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is London NW5 at risk of flooding?
London NW5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~16,587 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in London NW5?
There are 14 schools in London NW5 (5 primary, 5 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in London NW5 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in London NW5, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is London NW5 a deprived area?
London NW5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).