Primrose Hill · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54201, -0.16859

NW3 3SN— Primrose Hill, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 3SN, Primrose Hill, Camden

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 52/100Low yield 2.68%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
64
Investment
48

The bottom line

NW3 3SN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW3 3SN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 3SN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 24 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary8%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

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 · 2.0km

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area184.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 71%Terraced 14%Flat 14%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£461,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2023 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+225%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.5%

per year

Acceleration

-65.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Semi-detached71.4%
Terraced14.3%
Flat/maisonette14.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£630k£735k+16.7%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£2.21m£1.47m-33.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£2.27m£2.27m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£3.04m£3.04m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£2.05m£2.05m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Swiss Cottage StationJubilee line
5.5 min walk
South Hampstead

Nearby stations

Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
6 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
9 min walk
South HampsteadNational Rail
9 min walk
St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★35 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City42 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

17

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park213m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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): None recorded

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 yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, NW3 3NP

4 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

93

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Backstage Bar (435 m)

Nearest supermarketpomona · 947 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

442m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter169 m
Welcome232 m
AA Food442 m
Emerald Food & Wine483 m

Nearby cafes

Alma457 m
Tania's Coffee541 m
Pasticcio546 m
Starbucks564 m

Nearby restaurants

Carluccio's148 m
Arabesque322 m
Bradleys326 m
Lume London459 m

Nearby pubs

Backstage Bar435 m
The Washington573 m
The Ordnance Arms719 m
The Queens770 m

Nearby gyms

Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Swimming Pool275 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Gym283 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre287 m
Anytime Fitness611 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug601 m
Boots681 m
St Johns Wood Pharmacy911 m
Revital981 m

Nearby health

Bray Dental Practice210 m
Swiss Cottage Surgery282 m
NW London Smile Centre442 m
Willow Tree Dental545 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 low.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score17/100
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

34.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,996m
Crossrail 2 route2,914m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,533 nationally

1,599

Est. population

19,548/km²

53%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
21%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
27%
40%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent27%
Social rent40%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
22%
20%
14%
White British29%
White Other22%
Asian20%
Black14%
Mixed5%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household50%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
75
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
38
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
169 homes · SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, WINCHESTER ROAD, ADELAIDE ROAD, NW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, WINCHESTER ROAD, ADELAIDE ROAD, NW3169 homes
completed
Former 157a, 2-20, Fellows Road, & 157A Fellows Road, London, NW3 3JJ76 homes
completed
Belsize Park Firehouse, 36, Lancaster Grove, London, NW3 4PB11 homes
completed
Former 1, 1, Radlett Place, London6 homes
completed
Swiss Cottage Development Site, Swiss Cottage Development Site, Winchester Road, Winchester Road, London6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.0%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Dan CorbyLabour
Lauren KeilesLabour
Suleiman Mohamoud OsmanLabour

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Key facts for NW3 3SN

Full postcodeNW3 3SN
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardPrimrose Hill
Latitude51.542008
Longitude-0.168587
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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