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NW8 0BP area guide

Who lives in NW8 0BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kilburn East
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,907 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW8 0BP is like

NW8 0BP is a postcode in the Kilburn East area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,907 people. 19.5% of households own their home, 25.4% rent privately and 54% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW8 0 sold for a median of £890,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW8 0BP compares

Headline figures for NW8 0BP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£890,000

Median over 26 sales in NW8 0, −12.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 27 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 27 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,660

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW8 0BP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
25.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NW8 0BP FAQs

Is NW8 0BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW8 0BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £890,000.

Homes in NW8 0 sold for a median of £890,000 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW8 0BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW8 0BP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW8 0BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.8% of residents. 19.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85.4%).

Which council covers NW8 0BP?

The local authority for NW8 0BP is Camden.

NW8 0BP comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW8 0BP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 27 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kilburn High Road Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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