Haverstock · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54678, -0.15778

NW3 2BGHaverstock, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 2BG, Haverstock, Camden

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 51/100Low yield 2.68%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
55
Investment
47

The bottom line

NW3 2BG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW3 2BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 2BG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Fleet Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.6

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area118

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£295,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20052022 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+211%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+55.3%

per year

Acceleration

-44.74

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20052005£475k£475k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£950k£950k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£1.48m£1.48m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Chalk Farm StationNorthern line
4.9 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
13 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

129

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min
Victoria30 min
Waterloo32 min
Canary Wharf42 min
City34 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

111 ADELAIDE ROAD, NW3 3RY

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 887 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketpomona · 621 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

552m

Post office

Nearby shops

Marmara451 m
Nisa Local458 m
franks466 m
David's newsagents471 m

Nearby cafes

Time Art Cafe58 m
England's Lane232 m
Libby's326 m
Chamomile336 m

Nearby restaurants

Yacob's Kitchen39 m
Remedy Kitchen48 m
Cinquecento49 m
Spice of Haverstock58 m

Nearby pubs

The Haverstock Tavern8 m
Sir Richard Steele78 m
The Lord Southampton344 m
The Washington370 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness VIP329 m
Anytime Fitness467 m
Aboxr526 m
The Fitness Mosaic534 m

Nearby pharmacies

Camden Pharmacy418 m
sandy Pharmacy455 m
Boots672 m
Revital691 m

Nearby health

Advanced Dental Centre405 m
Adelaide Dental Lounge449 m
London Dental Specialists508 m
Primrose Dental Practice658 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 144

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BELSIZE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,938m
Crossrail 2 route2,697m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,589 nationally

1,411

Est. population

13,014/km²

62%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

18%
27%
22%
16%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+17%

Tenure

19%
15%
33%
33%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent33%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
25%
16%
White British41%
White Other25%
Asian16%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household57%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
65
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
94%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
123
Largest scheme
119 homes · Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Grafton Terrace, NW3 2EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Grafton Terrace, NW3 2EH119 homes
completed
112-124, 122, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 2AY63 homes
completed
St Dominics Priory, ST DOMINICS PRIORY, Southampton Road, London, NW5 4LB39 homes
completed
St Pancras Almshouses, Fraser Regnart Court, St Pancras Almshouses, Fraser Regnart Court, Southampton Road, NW5 4HU39 homes
completed
Alexandra House, Alexandra House, Maitland Park Villas, NW3 2ET35 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.1%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Kemi AtolagbeLabour
Rebecca Claire FilerLabour
Nasrine Kahina DjemaiLabour

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Key facts for NW3 2BG

Full postcodeNW3 2BG
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHaverstock
Latitude51.546784
Longitude-0.157780
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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