Postcode sector · London

NW8 1 area guide

Who lives in NW8 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Brent
Region: London
Population: 2,125 (2024)

NW8 1Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What NW8 1 is like

The NW8 1 postcode sector in Brent covers 14 live postcodes and is home to about 2,125 people in 909 households. 17.3% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 55.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NW8 1 compares

Headline figures for NW8 1, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 29 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£63,215

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW8 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.8% 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
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NW8 1 FAQs

Is NW8 1 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 60.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is NW8 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW8 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NW8 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 17.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.9%).

Which council covers NW8 1?

The local authority for NW8 1 is Brent.

NW8 1 comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW8 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 29 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kilburn Park Underground Station, 113 yards 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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