Mapesbury area report

Highlights

Mapesbury is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 6,266. The median house price is £575,000, with 69 sales in the 12 months to May 2026. Flats dominate the market at £450,000 median, while detached homes reach £2,665,000 median. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Mapesbury. The area is relatively diverse: 55.4% of residents identify as White, 14.4% as Black, 12.3% as Asian, with a median age of 38.0. Just over half of residents (55.5%) hold Level 4+ qualifications. Housing is predominantly rented: 41.3% private rented and 25.8% social rented, with 31.5% owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide (19.1 annual mean) and fine particulate matter (8.5 annual mean). Broadband coverage is strong, with 99.5% superfast access. The area sits within four conservation areas and is governed by the London Borough of Brent, with council tax band D at £2,235.27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Mapesbury, 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 Mapesbury’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Mapesbury ranks 17th cheapest of 33, 20th safest and 28th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £575,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Mapesbury have fallen 3% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 6,266 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Mapesbury (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 4).

Schools

• 93% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 82% 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 4.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/mapesbury.

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Nearby areas we cover: Mapesbury, Cricklewood, Brondesbury.