Postcode NW6 5EL is located in a major urban area, within the Maida Vale ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Abbey Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Road is £78,016 per year. The nearest station is Kilburn Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.
Abbey Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbey Road is £78,016 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW6 5EL.
Abbey Road near NW6 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kilburn Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Kilburn Park | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Kilburn Park |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Kilburn High Road | Overground | Walking directions to Kilburn High Road |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Maida Vale | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Maida Vale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Paddington Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | South Kilburn Open Space | Small | Walking directions to South Kilburn Open Space |
| 0 mi | Forty Tree Green | Small | Walking directions to Forty Tree Green |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 (about £912 per square foot) in Maida Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,505 up to £5,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £4,000,000 | £1,424 |
| Terraced | 7 | £1,325,000 | £1,239 |
| Flats | 97 | £750,000 | £908 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685,000 | £955,000 |
| 2017 | £840,000 | £1,060,000 |
| 2018 | £760,000 | £1,060,000 |
| 2019 | £718,000 | £872,200 |
| 2020 | £707,750 | £1,025,000 |
| 2021 | £726,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2022 | £775,000 | £1,850,000 |
| 2023 | £756,350 | £860,000 |
| 2024 | £732,500 | £1,865,000 |
| 2025 | £792,500 | £3,250,000 |
| 2026 | £655,000 | £1,945,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,029 | £806 |
| 2017 | £1,000 | £1,071 |
| 2018 | £929 | £752 |
| 2019 | £875 | £905 |
| 2020 | £937 | £1,120 |
| 2021 | £911 | £927 |
| 2022 | £950 | £1,165 |
| 2023 | £956 | £944 |
| 2024 | £924 | £1,077 |
| 2025 | £952 | £1,414 |
| 2026 | £873 | £887 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW6 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 64, Torridon House, Randolph Gardens, London, NW6 5HR | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 21, Helmsdale House, 43, Carlton Vale, London, NW6 5EN | Flats | Leasehold | £512,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 8A, Carlton Vale, London, NW6 5EE | Flats | Leasehold | £755,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 13, Keith House, 47, Carlton Vale, London, NW6 5EX | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, Randolph Court, Randolph Avenue, London, W9 1NW | Flats | Leasehold | £825,000 |
In the NW6 5EL postcode area, located within Abbey Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW6 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queens Food & Wine | Maida Vale, Westminster, W9 1QJ | Walking directions to Queens Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Milad Supermarket | Maida Vale, Westminster, W9 1QJ | Walking directions to Milad Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Day 1 | Kilburn High Road, Westminster, NW6 5SD | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.2 mi | Food World | Cambridge Avenue, Brent, NW6 5BB | Walking directions to Food World |
| 0.3 mi | Pit Stop | Cambridge Avenue, Brent, NW6 5BB | Walking directions to Pit Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW6 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Barraclough
Maida Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Iman Less
Maida Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Nafsika Butler-Thalassis
Maida Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Georgia Gould
Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW6 5EL records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW6 5EL in Abbey Road is £780,000 (about £912 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW6 5EL, including Naima Jewish Preparatory School, St George's Catholic School (Outstanding) and St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW6 5EL is Kilburn Park in TfL zone 2, about 331 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
NW6 5EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering NW6 5EL is Georgia Gould (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Barraclough (Labour Party), Iman Less (Labour Party) and Nafsika Butler-Thalassis (Labour Party).