Which is cheaper, NW1 or NW5?

NW5 has lower house prices at £652,500 median vs £675,000. Difference: £22,500.

Which is safer, NW1 or NW5?

NW5 has fewer recorded crimes (4,270 vs 14,374 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, NW1 or NW5?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (5 vs 5).

Which has better broadband, NW1 or NW5?

NW5 scores higher at 89/100 vs 70/100.

NW1 vs NW5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of NW1 London and NW5 London covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

NW5 is the more affordable option at £652,500 median vs £675,000 in NW1. NW5 has lower recorded crime (4,270 vs 14,374 offences over 13 months). NW5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	NW1 London	NW5 London
Median House Price	£675,000	£652,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,208	£2,208
Total Crimes (13 months)	14,374	4,270
Outstanding Schools	5.0	5.0
Broadband Score (/100)	69.9	89.3
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	100.0
EPC Median Score	71.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.