Postcode district · NW7

London NW7 area guide

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Is London NW7 a good place to live?

In London (NW7), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £887,568 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (9 of 9 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 London NW7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London NW7 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (560 of 13,823) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 407 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 £112,463 (362 sales)1996: mean £114,090 (396 sales)1997: mean £128,754 (488 sales)1998: mean £164,505 (437 sales)1999: mean £182,743 (550 sales)2000: mean £212,152 (404 sales)2001: mean £220,155 (430 sales)2002: mean £287,722 (574 sales)2003: mean £325,624 (592 sales)2004: mean £322,796 (523 sales)2005: mean £363,198 (346 sales)2006: mean £367,229 (549 sales)2007: mean £411,453 (561 sales)2008: mean £408,343 (318 sales)2009: mean £363,594 (304 sales)2010: mean £485,211 (374 sales)2011: mean £443,668 (358 sales)2012: mean £471,995 (351 sales)2013: mean £513,111 (393 sales)2014: mean £605,224 (468 sales)2015: mean £651,778 (570 sales)2016: mean £664,468 (625 sales)2017: mean £838,717 (479 sales)2018: mean £1,146,047 (344 sales)2019: mean £591,242 (449 sales)2020: mean £742,954 (497 sales)2021: mean £662,053 (837 sales)2022: mean £703,857 (741 sales)2023: mean £779,748 (370 sales)2024: mean £887,568 (429 sales)2025: mean £785,255 (421 sales)2026: mean £765,105 (81 sales) £1,146,047 £112,463 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NW7, 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 (81 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 151 crimesSep 24: 196 crimesOct 24: 204 crimesNov 24: 185 crimesDec 24: 169 crimesJan 25: 166 crimesFeb 25: 176 crimesMar 25: 198 crimesApr 25: 242 crimesMay 25: 229 crimesJun 25: 223 crimesJul 25: 244 crimesAug 25: 207 crimesSep 25: 173 crimesOct 25: 201 crimesNov 25: 176 crimesDec 25: 191 crimesJan 26: 176 crimesFeb 26: 174 crimesMar 26: 190 crimesApr 26: 138 crimes Apr 26: 138 crimes 244 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 168/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
26%
Households with children
36%
Households
17,262

Owned 60% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW7.

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London NW7: frequently asked questions

Is London NW7 a good place to live?

In London (NW7), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £887,568 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (9 of 9 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 London NW7?

Recorded crime in London NW7 runs at 173.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW7 safe?

Crime in London NW7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London NW7 runs at 173.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW7?

Homes in London NW7 sell for around £887,568 on average, based on 429 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London NW7 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (560 of 13,823) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 407 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London NW7?

There are 18 schools in London NW7 (11 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London NW7 any good?

Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in London NW7, 9 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London NW7 a deprived area?

London NW7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).