Postcode sector · NW5 2

London NW5 2 area guide

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Is London NW5 2 a good place to live?

In London (NW5 2), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £850,524 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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).

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 NW5 2

London NW5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,157 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: £107,005 (99 sales)1996: £122,177 (132 sales)1997: £145,325 (149 sales)1998: £147,016 (150 sales)1999: £190,039 (163 sales)2000: £212,911 (113 sales)2001: £252,500 (147 sales)2002: £274,182 (169 sales)2003: £282,686 (138 sales)2004: £308,005 (147 sales)2005: £353,289 (146 sales)2006: £359,059 (151 sales)2007: £412,866 (153 sales)2008: £474,029 (76 sales)2009: £432,726 (88 sales)2010: £487,999 (97 sales)2011: £562,148 (118 sales)2012: £560,090 (81 sales)2013: £631,348 (120 sales)2014: £751,372 (125 sales)2015: £837,950 (105 sales)2016: £978,068 (86 sales)2017: £835,108 (122 sales)2018: £807,906 (73 sales)2019: £7,460,952 (82 sales)2020: £834,935 (97 sales)2021: £773,736 (141 sales)2022: £932,168 (133 sales)2023: £810,473 (96 sales)2024: £850,524 (100 sales)2025: £918,098 (92 sales)2026: £857,701 (21 sales) 2026: £857,701 (21 sales) — part year so far £7,460,952 £107,005 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NW5 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 92 crimesSep 24: 117 crimesOct 24: 130 crimesNov 24: 115 crimesDec 24: 104 crimesJan 25: 106 crimesFeb 25: 126 crimesMar 25: 144 crimesApr 25: 115 crimesMay 25: 126 crimesJun 25: 120 crimesJul 25: 111 crimesAug 25: 143 crimesSep 25: 134 crimesOct 25: 97 crimesNov 25: 121 crimesDec 25: 105 crimesJan 26: 99 crimesFeb 26: 103 crimesMar 26: 109 crimesApr 26: 112 crimes Apr 26: 112 crimes 144 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW5 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 106/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
36%
Households with children
22%
Households
9,254

Owned 33% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW5 2.

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London NW5 2: frequently asked questions

Is London NW5 2 a good place to live?

In London (NW5 2), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £850,524 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 2?

Recorded crime in London NW5 2 runs at 562.8 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW5 2 safe?

Crime in London NW5 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London NW5 2 runs at 562.8 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW5 2?

Homes in London NW5 2 sell for around £850,524 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW5 2 at risk of flooding?

London NW5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,157 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London NW5 2?

There are 4 schools in London NW5 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London NW5 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London NW5 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London NW5 2 a deprived area?

London NW5 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).