NW8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NW8 postcode district in Brent. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Brent · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NW8
The average home across Brent is worth about £548,895 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 3.3% over the last year.
Of 166 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NW8, band C is the most common, and 38% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 7,270 crimes around the centre of NW8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (1885).
There are 16 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NW8 in Brent, including St John's Wood Primary School.
The district covers the Abbey Road, Church Street, Kilburn, Primrose Hill ward areas.
Sample of 166 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NW8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -3.3% over the last year in Brent.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St John's Wood Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Gateway AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Saint Christina's SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Portman Early Childhood CentreOutstanding · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- The American School in LondonNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Woodside SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Ormiston Beachcroft AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
- Harris Academy St John's WoodGood · 0.4 mi
- St George's Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Abbey Road · Church Street · Kilburn · Primrose Hill · Regent's Park · South Hampstead
Common questions about NW8
What is the average house price in NW8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Brent at £548,895 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in NW8?
Detached £1,316,736, semi-detached £832,256, terraced £699,179, flats £382,204, based on the UK House Price Index for Brent.
Is NW8 a safe area?
Police recorded 7,270 crimes near the centre of NW8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 1885 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NW8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 166 certificates from NW8, with 38% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near NW8?
16 schools within a mile of the NW8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The American School in London. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NW8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.