Postcode sector · NW9 8

London NW9 8 area guide

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Is London NW9 8 a good place to live?

In London (NW9 8), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £489,759 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 NW9 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London NW9 8 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (80 of 4,122) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 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: £81,419 (116 sales)1996: £84,905 (127 sales)1997: £94,609 (157 sales)1998: £102,243 (155 sales)1999: £121,877 (169 sales)2000: £138,541 (158 sales)2001: £168,788 (169 sales)2002: £193,760 (177 sales)2003: £236,704 (164 sales)2004: £248,088 (131 sales)2005: £257,696 (137 sales)2006: £280,286 (137 sales)2007: £320,185 (155 sales)2008: £286,655 (80 sales)2009: £314,353 (72 sales)2010: £305,566 (81 sales)2011: £326,833 (67 sales)2012: £342,454 (64 sales)2013: £339,790 (62 sales)2014: £404,288 (95 sales)2015: £469,218 (88 sales)2016: £513,073 (83 sales)2017: £521,712 (85 sales)2018: £644,830 (75 sales)2019: £508,603 (62 sales)2020: £516,000 (76 sales)2021: £490,093 (103 sales)2022: £582,845 (84 sales)2023: £563,541 (59 sales)2024: £489,759 (58 sales)2025: £505,653 (67 sales)2026: £516,243 (11 sales) 2026: £516,243 (11 sales) — part year so far £644,830 £81,419 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NW9 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 50 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 68 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 69 35 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW9 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
25%
Households with children
36%
Households
8,207

Owned 48% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW9 8.

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London NW9 8: frequently asked questions

Is London NW9 8 a good place to live?

In London (NW9 8), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £489,759 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 NW9 8?

Recorded crime in London NW9 8 runs at 298.0 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW9 8 safe?

Crime in London NW9 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London NW9 8 runs at 298.0 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW9 8?

Homes in London NW9 8 sell for around £489,759 on average, based on 58 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW9 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London NW9 8 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (80 of 4,122) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London NW9 8?

There are 3 schools in London NW9 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London NW9 8 a deprived area?

London NW9 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).