Fortune Green · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55127, -0.20612

NW2 3NJ— Fortune Green, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW2 3NJ, Fortune Green, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 48/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
67
Investment
56

The bottom line

NW2 3NJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW2 3NJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+125.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 3NJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

West Hampstead Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 27 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

146.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 923m

Crime is +125% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW2 district median

£560,000

Based on 251 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,735/m²
Price per ft²£812/ft²
Avg floor area65.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
25%
E
6%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Flat 96%Other 1%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£163,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+474%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.9%

per year

Acceleration

-26.92

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £75k–£100k · 95 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 95 sales

Semi-detached3.2%
Flat/maisonette96.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£101k£173k+71.3%4.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£250k+19%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£274k£346k+26.1%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£393k£361k-8.2%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£425k£715k+68.2%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£670k£670k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£512k£388k-24.3%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£500k£610k+22%4
Current market2025–2025£580k£580k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
6.1%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee line
5.7 min walk
Brondesbury

Nearby stations

Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
6 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
BrondesburyNational Rail
9 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
14 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City45 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park302m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP

WINDMILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 65 SHOOT UP HILL, NW2 3PS

3 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mill (327 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 375 m
18 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

372m

Post office

Nearby shops

International Food Centre312 m
Londis353 m
Lan 2000 kompressor Ltd401 m
Budgens434 m

Nearby cafes

Momtaz Shisha Cafe408 m
Cafe Guzel453 m
Wok Box482 m
Opa! Greek Bakery & Patisserie486 m

Nearby restaurants

Villa Carioca336 m
Abyssinia343 m
Taste of Lahore419 m
Persia Restaurant442 m

Nearby pubs

The Mill327 m
The Alliance352 m
The Beaten Docket462 m
The Windmill483 m

Nearby gyms

Brondesbury Bowls Club551 m
Brondesbury Sports Club708 m
Studio Society745 m
The Gym Group766 m

Nearby pharmacies

Green Light Pharmacy326 m
Lever Medical Centre479 m
Akhtar Health Store732 m
Akhtar Pharmacy737 m

Nearby health

Mapesbury Medical Group234 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood461 m
Your Skin Doctors727 m
The Medical Centre751 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

123 FORDWYCH ROAD LIMITED
127 FORDWYCH MANAGEMENT LTD
AFTBRW LTD
BLU REALM LTD
DRIP N' GLOW LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,596m
Crossrail 2 route5,689m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,413 nationally

1,740

Est. population

15,468/km²

67%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

25

Community stability

Age profile

17%
32%
26%
16%
Under 1817%
18–3432%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
57%
17%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent57%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
30%
16%
White British29%
White Other30%
Asian16%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
26
Largest scheme
91 homes · 65 & 67, 65 & 67, MAYGROVE ROAD, NW6 2EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TELEPHONE HOUSE, 1-15, TELEPHONE HOUSE, 1-15, SHOOT UP HILL, NW2 3BA31 homes
completed
TEMPLER HOUSE (REAR SITE), TEMPLER HOUSE (REAR SITE), SHOOT UP HILL, NW212 homes
completed
SUMMIT COURT GARAGES, SUMMIT COURT GARAGES, Shoot Up Hill, NW2 3PY11 homes
completed
34 Fordwych Road, London, NW2 3TG11 homes
completed
Former 81, 81, Fordwych Road, London, NW2 3TL8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.5%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Nancy Stembile JiriraLib Dems
William James ColesLib Dems
Farrell MonkLib Dems

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Key facts for NW2 3NJ

Full postcodeNW2 3NJ
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardFortune Green
Latitude51.551265
Longitude-0.206121
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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