Frognal · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55305, -0.17820

NW3 6AE— Frognal, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 6AE, Frognal, Camden

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 52/100Low yield 2.68%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
77
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
53
Investment
56

The bottom line

NW3 6AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW3 6AE

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+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 6AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Fitzjohn's Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.6

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 17 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

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences10%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area37.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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£94,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,343
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £300k–£350k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£315k£315k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern line
4.3 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal

Nearby stations

Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
Finchley Road & FrognalNational Rail
6 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
9 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 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

25

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park55m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

35%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed241 Mbps
Median download239 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: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Less green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

5 DALEHAM GARDENS, NW3 5BY

8 min walk

95%

Recommend GP

95%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

17

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 893 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 360 m
10 tennis courts5 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bread Ahead322 m
Pandoca499 m
Natural Natural797 m
SK Mart820 m

Nearby cafes

Kentish Town Stores272 m
Mani's305 m
Coffee Cup311 m
Caffè Nero372 m

Nearby restaurants

Dim T241 m
Le Cellier du Midi273 m
28 Church Row278 m
Côte Brasserie302 m

Nearby pubs

King William IV305 m
The Horseshoe324 m
The Flask401 m
The Holly Bush543 m

Nearby gyms

Heartcore Hampstead391 m
Tokia594 m
Virgin Active604 m
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club and Hampstead Cricket Club668 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots891 m
Superdrug957 m

Nearby health

Dental Perfection429 m
Practice on the Hill459 m
Optimax London619 m
Lemoge Clinic651 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 197

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

10 ARKWRIGHT ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
DATANOVA LTD.

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.

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

62

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,357m
Crossrail 2 route4,187m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,112 nationally

1,303

Est. population

8,008/km²

66%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
27%
17%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4927%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

24%
20%
46%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent46%
Social rent10%

Ethnicity

40%
35%
White British40%
White Other35%
Asian12%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
307
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
Largest scheme
109 homes · 321, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Arthur West House, 79, Arthur West House, 79, Fitzjohn's Avenue, NW3 6PA29 homes
completed
51, 51, Fitzjohn's Avenue, London, NW3 6PH21 homes
completed
Pavilion Court, 17, Thurlow Road, London, NW3 5PL19 homes
completed
44-46, 44, Frognal, London, NW3 6AG14 homes
completed
39, 39, 39 Netherhall Garden Londo NW3 5RL, Y, NW3 5RL10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
23.9%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Steve AdamsConservative
Juliette GrahamConservative

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Key facts for NW3 6AE

Full postcodeNW3 6AE
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardFrognal
Latitude51.553047
Longitude-0.178198
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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