POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NW6 5GZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Aug 2022 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £720,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Aug 2022
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 43 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Aug 2022.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mNW6 5GZ links 15 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chippenham Gardens (BCT) at about 21m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Queen's Park Station (London) at about 838m.
Local business
402 within 1200mNW6 5GZ currently links 402 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 167 food and drink, 85 grocery, 66 personal services. The closest mapped place is Alwadi Market at about 88m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBrent sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Brent, so the figure describes the region rather than Brent itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NW6 5GZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NW6 5GZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15NW6 5GZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 236, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 18 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£720,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Aug 2022.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NW6 5GZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
167 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (65), restaurant (63), fast food (39).
Amenity group
Grocery
85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (66), supermarket (10), bakery (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (40), beauty (26).
Amenity group
Nightlife
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (25), bar (6).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Alwadi Market
Convenience at 197, Shirland Road, London.
Grocery
News & Wine
Convenience at 199, Shirland Road, London.
Food and drink
George's Fish Bar
Fast Food at 201, Shirland Road, London.
Health
Browns Chemist
Pharmacy at 195, Shirland Road, London.
Food and drink
Blakes
Cafe at 203, Shirland Road, London.
Food and drink
Noamans Cafe
Cafe at 193, Shirland Road, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ark Franklin Primary Academy
Primary option in NW6 6HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broadhurst School
Primary option in NW6 3LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carlton Vale Infant School
Primary option in NW6 5PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NW6 5GZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NW6 5GZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NW6 5GZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NW6 5GZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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