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NW3 1NY

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NW3 1NY is in Hampstead Town, Camden — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £2.3m (median).

Median price: £2.3m · Nearest tube: Hampstead Underground Station, 5.6 min

Best for:FamiliesYoung professionalsOwner-occupiers
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 0% in London
OverallExcellent
InvestmentCautious
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍NW3 1NY is in Hampstead Town, Camden — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £2.3m (median).
  • 👤Best for: Families, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£2,280,000

Median sale price

+159.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+34.1%
Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Avg flat£2,280,000
Price per m²£15,200/m²
Avg floor area150

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 89%Other 11%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£184,850
First-time buyerFTB
£184,850
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£253,250

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

50.9×

Price-to-income

£11,406/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£375,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,343
Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£2,280,000)

£184,850

Standard buyer

£184,850

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

38

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.11%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£2,102
Gross yield1.11% (low)
Gentrification score30/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Hampstead Underground StationNorthern line
5.6 min walk
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Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

🚇
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
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Hampstead HeathNational Rail
5 min walk
🚇
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
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Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
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Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

81

Walkability score

51

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

45 min

London Bridge

45 min

Victoria

40 min

Waterloo

49 min

Canary Wharf

36 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Rosary Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.1

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · 19 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 42 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 19%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, NW3 1NR

1 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 442 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 31,645 nationally

1,560

Est. population

7,796/km²

67%

Employed

79%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%
18–3417%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+16%

Tenure

Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent40%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British42%
White Other36%
Asian10%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional68%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household41%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 40%Social rent 4%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%
Price vs London+338.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems
Ward majority vote21.1%
Ward turnout48%
Election year2026
MPTulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority14,970
ConstituencyHampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Linda ChungLib Dems
Stephen StarkConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 271 m
8 tennis courts2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

611m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ham&High441 m
Bread Ahead450 m
Hamstead Supermarket & Off License459 m
Euphorium567 m

Nearby cafes

The Giraffe Cafe142 m
Caffè Nero244 m
Polly's295 m
Redemption Roasters297 m

Nearby restaurants

Ottolenghi85 m
Oak & Poppy147 m
Shah Bagh211 m
Curry Paradise302 m

Nearby pubs

The Freemasons Arms246 m
The Roebuck272 m
The Magdala376 m
The Garden Gate377 m

Nearby gyms

Barre Core259 m
Armoury Fitness310 m
Heartcore Hampstead530 m
Globe Tennis Club684 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacyrepublic613 m
Revital618 m
Boots635 m

Nearby health

Practice on the Hill90 m
Royal Free Hospital445 m
heath health care467 m
Dental Perfection564 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 156

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