Living in NW6, Camden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NW6 in Camden. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Camden: £833,067, down 7.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around NW6
123 recorded home sales on the streets around central NW6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £550,000 and a range from £210,000 to £1,900,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 3 CENTURY APARTMENTS, 1 WILLESDEN LANE, NW6 7JP | flat-maisonette | £275,000 | 2026-06-15 |
| 1B KINGS GARDENS, NW6 4PU | flat-maisonette | £542,577 | 2026-06-01 |
| 66C GASCONY AVENUE, NW6 4NE | flat-maisonette | £435,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| LOWER AND GROUND FLOOR FLAT 35 HEMSTAL ROAD, NW6 2AD | flat-maisonette | £840,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 29A GASCONY AVENUE, NW6 4NB | flat-maisonette | £475,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| FLAT B 2 DYNHAM ROAD, NW6 2NR | flat-maisonette | £910,000 | 2026-05-08 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
201 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsgate Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi |
| St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Paddington Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
89 state primary and 22 state secondary schools within range, plus 63 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
63 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Sadiq School, Al-Zahra School, Annemount School, Arnold House School, Ashbourne College, Bales College and others.
All 63 fee-paying schools near NW6, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Central School of Speech and Drama, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London Business School, Royal College of Art.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 38.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 5.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1189 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NW6 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Camden's figures.
Common questions about NW6
What is the average house price in NW6?
The average sold price in Camden is £833,067 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NW6?
Prices in Camden are down 7.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NW6?
The median of 123 recorded sales around central NW6 in the last 2 years is £550,000, ranging from £210,000 to £1,900,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NW6?
201 schools sit within 3 miles of central NW6, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NW6?
1189 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW6 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is NW6 at risk of flooding?
Central NW6 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NW6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £550,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1189 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NW6 safe?
1189 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW6 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? NW6 or NW8, NW6 or W9, NW6 or NW3.
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