Which is cheaper, NW5 or NW8?

NW5 has lower house prices at £652,500 median vs £875,000. Difference: £222,500.

Which is safer, NW5 or NW8?

NW8 has fewer recorded crimes (4,026 vs 4,270 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, NW5 or NW8?

NW5 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (5 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, NW5 or NW8?

NW5 scores higher at 89/100 vs 47/100.

NW5 vs NW8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of NW5 London and NW8 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 £875,000 in NW8. NW8 has lower recorded crime (4,026 vs 4,270 offences over 13 months). NW5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	NW5 London	NW8 London
Median House Price	£652,500	£875,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,208	£1,050
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,270	4,026
Outstanding Schools	5.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	89.3	47.1
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	95.9
EPC Median Score	69.0	71.0

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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.