Map of the NW postcode area
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Overview
The NW Postcode Area
The NW postcode area covers much of north-west London, ranging from the edge of the West End to the outer suburbs and pockets of open countryside. It includes major transport hubs such as London Euston and London Marylebone, separated by Regent’s Park, home to London Zoo, with the British Library located close to Euston.
The inner part of the area takes in districts such as Camden Town, known for its markets and alternative culture, as well as Kentish Town, Chalk Farm, Belsize Park and Hampstead. The landscape here is shaped by waterways including the Regent’s Canal, and by some of London’s most valued green spaces, notably Hampstead Heath, Primrose Hill and Parliament Hill, which offer wide views across the city.
Further west and north the character becomes more suburban, including areas such as Harlesden, Willesden, Brent Cross, Golders Green, Hendon, Kingsbury and Mill Hill. The River Brent, the Brent Reservoir, and the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) are key features of the wider area.
NW also contains distinctive historic and cultural sites, including Kensal Green Cemetery, the burial place of notable Victorians such as Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Charles Babbage, along with museums and attractions such as Fenton House, the Freud Museum, and the retail centre at Brent Cross. To the west, the character shifts again into major rail and industrial landscapes around Old Oak Common and Park Royal.
The NW postcode area covers North West London.
The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: HA - Harrow, WC - London - WC, WD - Watford, EN - Enfield, W - London - W and N - London - N and is located inland.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater London (100.00%).
Map of the NW Postcode for North West London
Quick facts
| Width east to west | 7.39 mi |
|---|---|
| Height north to south | 8.53 mi |
| Area | 31.31 mi² |
| Maximum width | 10.13 mi |
| Perimeter | 42.80 mi |
| Postcode districts | 13 |
| Postcode sectors | 83 |
| Post towns | 1 |
| Postcodes | 13,964 |
| Population | 551,407 |
The NW postcode area has a population of 551,407 and covers 81,089 hectares. Roughly 0.85% of the population of Great Britain lives here.
How this area fits into London postcodes
The NW area is part of London’s distinctive postcode system.
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Where is the NW postcode area?
How built up is the postcode area?
This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is NW7 and the most urban is NW1.
| Postcode district | Total area (m²) | Footprint area (m²) | Built percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW7 | 12,292,894 | 1,077,503 | 8.77% |
| NW4 | 5,790,695 | 1,032,514 | 17.83% |
| NW9 | 10,201,663 | 1,894,426 | 18.57% |
| NW11 | 5,624,680 | 1,070,561 | 19.03% |
| NW3 | 6,816,179 | 1,328,085 | 19.48% |
| NW2 | 8,902,609 | 1,883,871 | 21.16% |
| NW5 | 3,022,853 | 707,191 | 23.39% |
| NW10 | 14,722,286 | 3,645,396 | 24.76% |
| NW8 | 2,691,985 | 707,561 | 26.28% |
| NW6 | 5,127,380 | 1,386,916 | 27.05% |
| NW1 | 5,889,917 | 1,647,412 | 27.97% |
| Total | 81,083,141 | 16,381,436 | 20.20% |
Area measurements
| Hectares | 81,089 |
|---|---|
| Square miles | 313.09 |
| Square feet | 8,728,338,871.00 |
| Square kilometres | 810.89 |
Postal delivery offices
- Cricklewood S Delivery Office
- Golders Green S Delivery Office
- Hampstead S Delivery Office
- Hendon S Delivery Office
- Kentish Town S Delivery Office
- Kilburn S Delivery Office
- Mill Hill S Delivery Office
- Nw Delivery Office
- St Johns Wood S Delivery Office
- The Hyde S Delivery Office
- Willesden S Delivery Office
Tourist attractions within the area
We found 10 visitor attractions within the North West London postcode area.
| Royal Air Force Museum London |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| Ben Uri Art Gallery, London Jewish Museum of Art |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| Fenton House |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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| 2 Willow Road |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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| Kenwood House |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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| Keats House |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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| ZSL London Zoo |
| Wildlife |
| Safari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary |
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| Kentish Town City Farm |
| Farms |
| Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals |
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| Crypt Gallery & 13th Century Undercroft |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| British Library |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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Towns and villages within the area
- Acton — Urban Area
- Alperton — Urban Area
- Barn Hill — Urban Area
- Bayswater — Urban Area
- Bloomsbury — Urban Area
- Camden Town — Urban Area
- Cricklewood — Urban Area
- Ealing — Urban Area
- East Finchley — Urban Area
- Edgware — Urban Area
- Finchley — Urban Area
- Fitzrovia — Urban Area
- Golders Green — Urban Area
- Hampstead — Urban Area
- Hendon — Urban Area
- Highgate — Urban Area
- Kensal Green — Urban Area
- Kensal Town — Urban Area
- Kentish Town — Urban Area
- Kenton — urban area
- Kilburn — Urban Area
- Kings Cross — Urban Area
- Little Venice — Urban Area
- Lower Holloway — Urban Area
- Maida Vale — Urban Area
- Marylebone — Urban Area
- Mill Hill — Urban Area
- North Finchley — Urban Area