Kilburn area report

Highlights

Kilburn is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 10,735. The median house price stands at £580,000, with 258 sales in the past 12 months and property values increasing 9.4% over five years. Flats dominate the market at £550,000 median, while terraces reach £914,000. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide levels at 20.8 annual mean but moderate particulate matter at 8.5. The area experiences no flood risk. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 96.0% gigabit availability. Kilburn sits in the least deprived decile overall; about 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 36.7, and 23.7% of homes are owner-occupied. Housing is predominantly rented, with 44.1% privately rented and 31.3% socially rented. Education levels are high, with 55.7% of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or above. The area falls within Camden's planning jurisdiction, with 6 conservation areas nearby.

Data updated 2026/2025. Kilburn, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Kilburn’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Kilburn ranks 31st cheapest of 33, 31st safest and 27th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £580,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Kilburn have risen 9% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 10,735 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Kilburn (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 4 then).

Schools

• 96% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈13 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 96% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/kilburn.

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Nearby areas we cover: Kilburn, South Hampstead, Queen's Park.