School Catchments and House Prices in Kilburn
In the Kilburn area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 1 school Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Kilburn area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 1 school Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
How the Kilburn school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £700,000 and a detached home averages £1,050,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Kilburn area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Kilburn.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Kilburn numbers
The schools families ask about here are St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School, Kilburn Grange School, Salusbury Primary School, Queens Park Community School and Islamia Primary School. 2 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Kilburn to Bond Street takes about 10 min.
By price, Kilburn ranks 112 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £700,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,235, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Kilburn scores for different buyers
Kilburn is a vibrant, diverse and superbly connected inner-north-west London district.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Kilburn property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★☆☆ | Good local schools (St Mary's Kilburn CofE is Outstanding; Kilburn Grange is Good), Kilburn Grange Park and leafier pockets towards Brondesbury and Queen's Park help, but the busy high street, a flat-heavy housing stock and premium house prices make it more mixed for families than the classic suburbs. |
| Commuters (Jubilee/Overground) | ★★★★★ | Kilburn on the Jubilee line (Zone 2, direct to Bond Street, Baker Street, London Bridge and Canary Wharf), Kilburn Park on the Bakerloo, plus Kilburn High Road and Brondesbury Overground stations into Euston and across north London, a genuinely rare four-station cluster. |
| Young professionals | ★★★★★ | A buzzing high street of bars, restaurants and the Kiln Theatre, two stops to the West End on the Jubilee, and a mix of period conversions and mansion-block flats, a superb base for professional life without central-London prices. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★☆ | Purpose-built, mansion-block and converted flats from around £400,000 to £650,000 offer a genuine way into a superbly connected NW6 district, generally a little cheaper than neighbouring Queen's Park and West Hampstead, though still firmly at London levels. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★★☆ | Strong, steady tenant demand from young professionals and sharers drawn by the transport and the high street, though Brent's landlord licensing, London prices and tighter yields mean the numbers need careful checking. |
Young professionals & commuters
People wanting a characterful, superbly connected base, Kilburn on the Jubilee line (Bond Street, Baker Street, London Bridge and Canary Wharf), Kilburn Park on the Bakerloo, two Overground stations, and a buzzing high street of bars, restaurants and the Kiln Theatre.
First-time buyers
People wanting a way into a superbly connected NW6 district, purpose-built, mansion-block and converted flats from around £400,000 to £650,000, generally a little cheaper than neighbouring Queen's Park and West Hampstead, though house prices are firmly at London levels.
Families & buy-to-let investors
Families drawn to the leafier pockets and good schools (St Mary's Kilburn CofE is Outstanding), and investors chasing strong, steady tenant demand from professionals and sharers, with lease, licensing and yield checks to do.
Kilburn is known locally for The Kiln Theatre. The Kiln Theatre on the Kilburn High Road, the acclaimed producing theatre and cinema formerly known as the Tricycle, with a national reputation for bold new work.
Practical detail for Kilburn: the NW6 (and NW2 at the north end) postcode district, Kilburn (Jubilee, Zone 2); Kilburn Park (Bakerloo); Kilburn High Road & Brondesbury (Overground); West Hampstead close and nearest A and E is The Royal Free (Hampstead) or St Mary's (Paddington), a drive/bus; verify with NHS.
Kilburn at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Kilburn Grange School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Salusbury Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Queens Park Community School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Islamia Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Kilburn
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £70,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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