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.
#1SW11 · Wandsworth
49 nurseries · 7 Outstanding
50
family score
#2N1 · Islington
48 nurseries · 10 Outstanding
50
family score
#3N16 · Islington
66 nurseries · 9 Outstanding
50
family score
#4NW3 · Camden
35 nurseries · 3 Outstanding
39
family score
#5E1 · Tower Hamlets
36 nurseries · 2 Outstanding
39
family score
#6NW1 · Westminster
29 nurseries · 5 Outstanding
38
family score
#7E8 · Hackney
24 nurseries · 4 Outstanding
32
family score
#8SE1 · Southwark
27 nurseries · 1 Outstanding
29
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, SW11 (Wandsworth) ranks highest among London districts we cover, with a family score of 50/100.
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.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.