NW2 or NW6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 2% less in NW2 than in NW6.
- NW2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NW6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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NW2
Brent
|
NW6
Camden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £547,000
from 83 sales |
£560,000
from 130 sales |
| Average sold price | £352,285 | £323,148 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.4% (Brent) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 65 m² | 38 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £518/yr | £410/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 780 recorded | 1179 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NW2 or NW6 cheaper?
NW2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NW2 sell for about £547,000 and around NW6 for about £560,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NW2 or NW6?
NW2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (780 in NW2 against 1179 in NW6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NW2 or NW6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NW2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and NW6 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NW2 or NW6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.