Moving to NW9 Kingsbury

Commuting from NW9

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo55 min
• King's Cross47 min
• Liverpool Street55 min
• Canary Wharf67 min
• Paddington56 min
• Victoria52 min

Schools near NW9

18 schools sit within a mile of NW9; 1 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in NW9?

High · 28–34%34% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How NW9 compares nearby

Moving to NW9 — FAQ

What's it like to live in NW9?

NW9 (Kingsbury, Brent) scores 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 107). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 34% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from NW9?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 47 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in NW9?

Annual Band D council tax in NW9 is £2,232 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in NW9?

18 schools sit within a mile of NW9, of which 1 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/NW9 page.

What's the crime rate in NW9?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in NW9 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is NW9 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.