South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54381, -0.17565

NW3 6JGSouth Hampstead, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 6JG, South Hampstead, Camden

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 61/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
76
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
54
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW3 6JG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+148.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

160.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft13%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

85

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +148% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW3 district median

£942,500

Based on 227 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,667/m²
Price per ft²£619/ft²
Avg floor area52.5

EPC breakdown

B
58%
C
33%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 99 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£131,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.33 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,343
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952024 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+330%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.2%

per year

Acceleration

-48.17

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 114 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 114 sales

Terraced1.8%
Flat/maisonette98.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£80k£170k+111.8%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£195k£228k+16.7%5.2
Pre-crash peak20062007£240k£245k+2.1%5
GFC & correction20092012£156k£320k+105.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£470k£445k-5.3%13
Brexit uncertainty20172019£495k£453k-8.6%4
Pandemic surge20212021£250k£250k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£360k£360k+0%4
Current market20242024£345k£345k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.9% α
Local
4.7%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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 Underground StationJubilee line
0.4 min walk
South Hampstead

Nearby stations

Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
1 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
4 min walk
South HampsteadNational Rail
4 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
6 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

245

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 min
Victoria32 min
Waterloo31 min
Canary Wharf39 min
City36 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

24

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park40m
Santander docks (800m)1
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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.8 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): 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 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

SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, NW3 3NP

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

5

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

70

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSave More · 361 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 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)

194m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food42 m
Tesco Express66 m
Emerald Food & Wine85 m
Walk-In Local121 m

Nearby cafes

Pasticcio76 m
Tania's Coffee102 m
Costa148 m
Caffè Nero236 m

Nearby restaurants

Mia13 m
Subway15 m
KFC34 m
McDonald's82 m

Nearby pubs

Backstage Bar160 m
The North Star293 m
The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant417 m
Aperivino668 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness100 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre254 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Gym254 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Swimming Pool272 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug90 m
Boots171 m
Hodgetts Chemist921 m
St Johns Wood Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Willow Tree Dental106 m
London Smile Studio192 m
NW London Smile Centre209 m
BrightSmile214 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 150

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DENVER BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED
LENTILRICE LTD
LN2X GROUP LTD
LUXURIZE FASHIONS LTD
MILNER ESTATE HOLDING LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

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

74

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,479m
Crossrail 2 route3,436m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,800 nationally

1,920

Est. population

10,773/km²

55%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
26%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
55%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent55%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

19%
25%
37%
White British19%
White Other25%
Asian37%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
44
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
67%
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)
22
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
17, Hilgrove Road, London, NW6 4TH50 homes
completed
154, 154, Loudoun Road, NW8 0DJ42 homes
completed
Mora Burnet House, 37, Winchester Road, London, NW3 3NJ35 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
10.3%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Izzy LengaLabour
Francesca Marie ReynoldsLabour
Arun KumarLabour

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Key facts for NW3 6JG

Full postcodeNW3 6JG
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.543808
Longitude-0.175653
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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