Postcode sector · NW8 6

London NW8 6 area guide

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Is London NW8 6 a good place to live?

In London (NW8 6), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,510,025 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 NW8 6

London NW8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,233 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: £324,436 (88 sales)1996: £359,255 (86 sales)1997: £331,918 (133 sales)1998: £552,846 (95 sales)1999: £414,591 (102 sales)2000: £480,119 (109 sales)2001: £551,277 (103 sales)2002: £777,750 (103 sales)2003: £668,167 (72 sales)2004: £884,319 (72 sales)2005: £999,446 (92 sales)2006: £946,015 (107 sales)2007: £1,049,307 (63 sales)2008: £1,000,166 (67 sales)2009: £1,260,252 (51 sales)2010: £1,308,478 (57 sales)2011: £1,461,769 (49 sales)2012: £1,546,118 (38 sales)2013: £1,717,370 (58 sales)2014: £2,014,494 (62 sales)2015: £2,547,673 (55 sales)2016: £2,918,670 (53 sales)2017: £1,803,374 (61 sales)2018: £2,534,212 (52 sales)2019: £3,219,852 (52 sales)2020: £2,721,384 (50 sales)2021: £3,244,671 (74 sales)2022: £2,379,292 (66 sales)2023: £4,249,097 (53 sales)2024: £2,510,025 (86 sales)2025: £4,766,579 (57 sales)2026: £6,250,938 (8 sales) 2026: £6,250,938 (8 sales) — part year so far £6,250,938 £324,436 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NW8 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 52 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW8 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
38%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,946

Owned 35% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 46%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW8 6.

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London NW8 6: frequently asked questions

Is London NW8 6 a good place to live?

In London (NW8 6), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,510,025 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London NW8 6?

Recorded crime in London NW8 6 runs at 194.2 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW8 6 safe?

Crime in London NW8 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London NW8 6 runs at 194.2 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW8 6?

Homes in London NW8 6 sell for around £2,510,025 on average, based on 86 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW8 6 at risk of flooding?

London NW8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,233 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London NW8 6?

There is 1 school in London NW8 6 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London NW8 6 a deprived area?

London NW8 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).