NW6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NW6 district covers Kilburn West, West Hampstead, Kilburn Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NW6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NW6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Paddington: 22 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 53 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NW6
- Ark Franklin Primary Academy · NW6 6HJ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 1% in England
- Carlton Vale Infant School · NW6 5RG · Good (2023)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School · NW6 7TE · Good (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- Emmanuel Church of England Primary School · NW6 1TF · Remains Good (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Islamia Primary School · NW6 6PE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 15% in England
- Kilburn Grange School · NW6 7UJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 46% in England
- Kingsgate Primary School · NW6 4LB · Outstanding (2023) · Top 2% in England
- Malorees Primary School · NW6 7PB · Good (2022)
- North West London Jewish Day School · NW6 7PP · Remains Good (2022) · Top 8% in England
- Salusbury Primary School · NW6 6RG · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 39% in England
- St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School · NW6 5XA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 45% in England
- St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School · NW6 4LS · Outstanding (2023) · Top 5% in England
Secondary schools in NW6
- Queens Park Community School · NW6 7BQ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 29% in England
- St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School · NW6 5SN · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
Fee-paying schools in NW6
- Al-Sadiq School · NW6 6TP · Inspected by ISI
- Al-Zahra School · NW6 6PF · Inspected by ISI
- Broadhurst School · NW6 3LP · Inspected by ISI
- Brondesbury College London · NW6 7BT · Inspected by ISI
- Islamia School for Girls' · NW6 6PE · Inspected by ISI
- Naima Jewish Preparatory School · NW6 5ED · Inspected by ISI
- The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran · NW6 5HE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NW6
- Treetops Kilburn · NW6 6QG · Good (Ofsted)
- Villas Day Nursery · NW6 6AD · Good (Ofsted)
- Wetherby House Montessori Kilburn Ltd · NW6 7TE
- Bright Horizons West Hampstead Station Day Nursery and Preschool · NW6 3RU · Good (Ofsted)
- Casa Dei Bambini Montessori School · NW6 1XP · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Starz Day Nursery · NW6 5RS · Good (Ofsted)
- Granville Plus Nursery School · NW6 5RA · Good (Ofsted)
- La Petite Nursery · NW6 5AY
- Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd · NW6 5AR · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and Preschool · NW6 3PL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NW6
- Brondesbury Medical Centre · NW6 7JQ
- West Hampstead Medical Centre · NW6 1TP
- Kilburn Park Medical Centre · NW6 5HB
- Belsize Priory Medical Practice (Group) · NW6 4BJ
- The Lonsdale Medical Centre · NW6 6RR
- Cholmley Gardens Surgery · NW6 1AE
- Gray'S Inn Medical Group West Hampstead · NW6 1DS
Neighbourhoods in NW6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NW6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilburn West | 13% | £570k | Very high | 5 min |
| West Hampstead | 12% | £700k | Very high | 6 min |
| Kilburn Park | 12% | £505k | Very high | 4 min |
| South Hampstead | 11% | £765k | Average | 7 min |
| Kilburn East | 10% | £538k | Very high | 7 min |
| Queens Park | 9% | £885k | Very high | 5 min |
| Kilburn Grange | 8% | £575k | Very high | 7 min |
| Fortune Green | 8% | £830k | High | 7 min |
| Swiss Cottage | 5% | £1.00m | Very high | 7 min |
| Brondesbury | 5% | £545k | Very high | 7 min |
| Brondesbury Park | 4% | £1.02m | Low | 9 min |
| Abbey Road | 3% | £875k | Average | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the NW6 postcode?
NW6 covers 14 neighbourhoods in Kilburn West, West Hampstead, Kilburn Park, with 1,289 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NW6?
The typical home price across NW6's neighbourhoods is £700k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NW6?
16 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NW6 postcode, plus 7 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NW6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Paddington 22 minutes; Reading 53 minutes.