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London NW8 8 area guide

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Is London NW8 8 a good place to live?

In London (NW8 8), recorded crime is 127% above the national average, homes sell for around £742,690 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 8

London NW8 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,265 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: £99,838 (52 sales)1996: £102,528 (72 sales)1997: £196,843 (259 sales)1998: £161,027 (111 sales)1999: £199,147 (127 sales)2000: £229,527 (192 sales)2001: £272,742 (122 sales)2002: £315,752 (147 sales)2003: £246,969 (129 sales)2004: £335,744 (111 sales)2005: £347,010 (104 sales)2006: £347,237 (135 sales)2007: £470,398 (133 sales)2008: £419,446 (74 sales)2009: £358,592 (70 sales)2010: £531,097 (46 sales)2011: £440,474 (41 sales)2012: £555,244 (59 sales)2013: £603,826 (78 sales)2014: £702,987 (66 sales)2015: £656,328 (73 sales)2016: £723,953 (59 sales)2017: £608,884 (50 sales)2018: £775,025 (45 sales)2019: £937,860 (73 sales)2020: £802,986 (52 sales)2021: £780,976 (84 sales)2022: £937,345 (131 sales)2023: £886,391 (83 sales)2024: £742,690 (69 sales)2025: £723,660 (48 sales)2026: £429,583 (6 sales) 2026: £429,583 (6 sales) — part year so far £937,860 £99,838 1995 2026*

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

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 128 crimesSep 24: 177 crimesOct 24: 153 crimesNov 24: 149 crimesDec 24: 150 crimesJan 25: 110 crimesFeb 25: 143 crimesMar 25: 141 crimesApr 25: 131 crimesMay 25: 132 crimesJun 25: 166 crimesJul 25: 156 crimesAug 25: 111 crimesSep 25: 141 crimesOct 25: 134 crimesNov 25: 128 crimesDec 25: 121 crimesJan 26: 154 crimesFeb 26: 117 crimesMar 26: 152 crimesApr 26: 127 crimes Apr 26: 127 crimes 177 110 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW8 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 139/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
39%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,512

Owned 18% · Social rent 51% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW8 8.

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London NW8 8: frequently asked questions

Is London NW8 8 a good place to live?

In London (NW8 8), recorded crime is 127% above the national average, homes sell for around £742,690 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London NW8 8?

Recorded crime in London NW8 8 runs at 607.7 per 1,000 properties, 127% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW8 8 safe?

Crime in London NW8 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London NW8 8 runs at 607.7 per 1,000 properties, 127% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW8 8?

Homes in London NW8 8 sell for around £742,690 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW8 8 at risk of flooding?

London NW8 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,265 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London NW8 8?

There are 2 schools in London NW8 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London NW8 8 a deprived area?

London NW8 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).