Postcode sector · NW8 7

London NW8 7 area guide

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Is London NW8 7 a good place to live?

In London (NW8 7), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,618,939 on average, there are 3 schools 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 7

London NW8 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,511 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: £211,201 (92 sales)1996: £220,818 (146 sales)1997: £288,661 (167 sales)1998: £300,894 (145 sales)1999: £326,364 (183 sales)2000: £440,050 (262 sales)2001: £492,215 (152 sales)2002: £477,782 (188 sales)2003: £535,430 (131 sales)2004: £558,842 (119 sales)2005: £511,837 (104 sales)2006: £655,836 (174 sales)2007: £743,684 (121 sales)2008: £726,008 (79 sales)2009: £850,322 (66 sales)2010: £918,961 (79 sales)2011: £1,005,845 (69 sales)2012: £1,202,152 (71 sales)2013: £1,530,357 (95 sales)2014: £1,981,508 (109 sales)2015: £2,390,526 (131 sales)2016: £1,772,744 (82 sales)2017: £1,631,880 (81 sales)2018: £1,483,124 (73 sales)2019: £2,088,705 (111 sales)2020: £1,280,943 (80 sales)2021: £1,410,045 (86 sales)2022: £2,174,561 (185 sales)2023: £1,705,216 (101 sales)2024: £1,618,939 (90 sales)2025: £2,640,938 (60 sales)2026: £1,011,625 (16 sales) 2026: £1,011,625 (16 sales) — part year so far £2,640,938 £211,201 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NW8 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 56 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 54 crimesJan 25: 61 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 78 crimesApr 25: 83 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 88 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 62 crimes Apr 26: 62 crimes 88 44 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW8 7 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
42%
Households with children
20%
Households
6,660

Owned 32% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 44%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW8 7.

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London NW8 7: frequently asked questions

Is London NW8 7 a good place to live?

In London (NW8 7), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,618,939 on average, there are 3 schools 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 7?

Recorded crime in London NW8 7 runs at 407.9 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW8 7 safe?

Crime in London NW8 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London NW8 7 runs at 407.9 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW8 7?

Homes in London NW8 7 sell for around £1,618,939 on average, based on 90 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW8 7 at risk of flooding?

London NW8 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,511 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London NW8 7?

There are 3 schools in London NW8 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London NW8 7 a deprived area?

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