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NW6 5AE

Cambridge Gardens · Kilburn · Brent

NW6 5AE is in Kilburn, Brent — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 51% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Kilburn Park Underground Station, 1.2 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 8% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍NW6 5AE is in Kilburn, Brent — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 51% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area67.4

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Flat 85%Other 5%

LHA rates — North West London

Shared room£621/mo
1 bedroom£1100/mo
2 bedrooms£1350/mo
3 bedrooms£1680/mo
4 bedrooms£2100/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£168,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,735
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

53

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.77%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,600
Gross yield2.77% (low)
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

31.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 190.9%

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other19
Anti-social behaviour15
Violence & sexual offences13
Burglary6
Drug offences5
Vehicle crime4
Theft2
Robbery0

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 151% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo line
1.2 min walk
🚂
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

🚇
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
1 min walk
🚇
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
5 min walk
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Kilburn High RoadNational Rail
5 min walk
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Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
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Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

246

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

36 min

London Bridge

39 min

Victoria

34 min

Waterloo

42 min

Canary Wharf

36 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · 2 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 4 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.3 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

6 MILE WALK, NW6 5HB

5 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 6,438 nationally

2,021

Est. population

14,654/km²

55%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1821%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent25%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British22%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black27%
Mixed6%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household65%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 25%Social rent 55%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote23.6%
Election year2022
MPGeorgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority14,913
ConstituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Rita BegumLabour
Rita Lacey ConneelyLabour
Anthony MolloyLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

163

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMilad Supermarket · 342 m
19 tennis courts3 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

833m

Post office

Nearby shops

Day 1299 m
Queens Food & Wine346 m
Saffron Patisserie348 m
best-one533 m

Nearby cafes

Costa392 m
Park Café421 m
Nile Cafe608 m
Saj & Juice651 m

Nearby restaurants

Curry House300 m
Flaming Wok Grill302 m
Kish303 m
Chaiiwala313 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince of Wales80 m
Carlton Tavern292 m
Queens Arms305 m
The Studio315 m

Nearby gyms

St. Augustine's Sports Centre76 m
NXT Phase214 m
Anytime Fitness307 m
Bannatyne Health Club336 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vineyard Pharmacy720 m
Browns Chemist730 m
Hodgetts Chemist777 m
Pitchkins & Currans1.0 km

Nearby health

The Dental Design Studio330 m
Kilburn Dental Studio668 m
Maida Vale Medical Centre726 m
Elgin Dental Care743 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 134

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