Best areas for families in London
London districts ranked for family life in 2026 — nursery quality, family score, green space, safety and property prices, all in one view. No other comparison combines them.
#1NW3 · Camden
40 nurseries · 3 Outstanding · avg home £1,378,557
59
family score
#2N1 · Islington
51 nurseries · 9 Outstanding · avg home £797,436
58
family score
#3N16 · Islington
72 nurseries · 8 Outstanding · avg home £711,487
50
family score
#4SW11 · Wandsworth
54 nurseries · 6 Outstanding · avg home £778,402
50
family score
#5E1 · Tower Hamlets
38 nurseries · 2 Outstanding · avg home £525,674
44
family score
#6SE1 · Southwark
29 nurseries · 1 Outstanding · avg home £845,758
34
family score
#7E8 · Hackney
28 nurseries · 4 Outstanding · avg home £642,103
33
family score
#8NW1 · Westminster
31 nurseries · 5 Outstanding · avg home £1,882,692
33
family score
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What is the best area for families in London?
Based on nursery quality, family score, green space, safety and property prices, NW3 (Camden) ranks highest among London districts we cover, with a family score of 59/100.
How are London areas ranked for families?
Each district's family score combines nursery availability and Ofsted grades, local crime, green space, deprivation and property affordability into a single 0–100 figure, so you can compare parts of London at a glance.