NW6 London postcode: Residents rate their streets

What is the NW6 London postcode really like? Is it your dream location? Get all the information you need by checking out HomeViews Streets – a new site that invites London locals to tell it like it is. We ask residents to rate a postcode’s amenities, transport links, and other essential aspects of daily life, so you can get a true understanding of NW6 before you even step foot in the area. Read on to find out what locals really think.

Which area is NW6?

NW6 is a North West London postcode covering Kilburn, Brondesbury, West Hampstead, and Queen’s Park. The Brent, Camden and Westminster local authorities run the area.

Which zone is NW6?

The NW6 London postcode is in Zone 2. Cricklewood and Neasden (NW2) and Hampstead and Swiss Cottage (NW3) adjoin the postcode to the north. St John’s Wood (NW8) lies to the east. Maida Vale and Warwick Avenue (W9) and Ladbroke Grove and North Kensington (W10) join NW6 to the south. Harlesden, Kensal Green, and Willesden (NW10) extend to the west.

What is transport like in NW6?

NW6 has good transport connections, with stations covering three London Underground lines, the London Overground and Thameslink rail services. Kilburn Park, West Hampstead, Finchley Road and Swiss Cottage provide access to the Bakerloo, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. West Hampstead has a Thameslink station, while there are seven stations across the area serving two different branches of the London Overground. By road, the A5 and A41 run through the area, providing access towards central London and out towards the A406 and M25.

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Is NW6 a good place to live?

Will you enjoy living in NW6? At HomeViews Streets, we believe the best people to answer that are the locals who already call it home. By letting residents be the judge, we can give you unbiased, honest accounts about life in NW6. Our reviews are broken down into several key categories combining ratings with explanatory comments.

Find more personal insights by clicking through to the site. Simply leave your own review to access all these insider insights!

HomeViews Area Guides

See the area guides on related areas below for HomeViews insights about NW6 and surrounding regions. These pages include the top-rated new homes in those areas and reviews by residents.

North West London

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Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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HomeViews provides verified resident reviews of the UK’s housing developments. We’re working with developers, landlords and the Government to recognise high performers and help to improve standards in the built environment.

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