South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54587, -0.17902

NW3 6LB— South Hampstead, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 64/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
54
Investment
44

The bottom line

NW3 6LB 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 6LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+83.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW3 6LB

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How NW3 6LB has changed

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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

12

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +83% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,805/m²
Price per ft²£725/ft²
Avg floor area44.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
20%
C
9%
D
9%
E
7%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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£111,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.27 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+263%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.4%

per year

Acceleration

+32.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £450k–£500k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£95k£105k+10.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£124k£194k+56%2.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£225k£225k+0%3
GFC & correction2009–2009£198k£198k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£400k£578k+44.5%8.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£458k£458k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£385k£489k+26.9%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£531k£531k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£350k£345k-1.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
4.4%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee line
1.5 min walk

Nearby stations

Finchley Road Underground StationNational Rail
1 min walk
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
6 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

192

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

26

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park156m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.7 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

GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

5 DALEHAM GARDENS, NW3 5BY

5 min walk

95%

Recommend GP

95%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

11

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)

37

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 76 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

503m

Post office

Nearby shops

Natural Natural15 m
SK Mart37 m
Shrinath cash & carry151 m
New Istanbul Supermarket170 m

Nearby cafes

Garden Breakfast Café20 m
Caffè Nero92 m
Loft Coffee Company143 m
Remon156 m

Nearby restaurants

My Tortellini12 m
Your Mum's Kitchen39 m
Udon Cafe42 m
Udon43 m

Nearby pubs

The North Star55 m
Backstage Bar414 m
The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant458 m
Aperivino660 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym28 m
Anytime Fitness233 m
Virgin Active296 m
Tokia301 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots161 m
Superdrug243 m
Hodgetts Chemist990 m

Nearby health

My Healthcare clinic85 m
BrightSmile133 m
London Smile Studio137 m
Lemoge Clinic161 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 153

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FIN ADVISORY LTD
KUTCHENHAUS ISLINGTON LTD
LONDON KITCHENS DESIGN LTD
SAYVIO LIMITED
YAOYA UK LTD

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

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

72.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,806m
Crossrail 2 route3,755m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,200 nationally

1,867

Est. population

17,231/km²

66%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

20%
33%
25%
Under 1820%
18–3433%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
13%
53%
18%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent53%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
27%
23%
White British29%
White Other28%
Asian23%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household69%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
57%
Borough approval rate
87%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
17
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)

17, Hilgrove Road, London, NW6 4TH50 homes
completed
Centre Heights, 137, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JG35 homes
completed
9-13, 9-13, Swiss Terrace, NW6 4RR20 homes
completed
Marlborough House, 179, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LB18 homes
completed
Fitzjohn's Lodge Hotel, 3, 5 & 7, Fitzjohn's Lodge Hotel, 3, 5 & 7, Fitzjohn's Avenue, NW3 5JY17 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 6LB

Full postcodeNW3 6LB
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.545866
Longitude-0.179018
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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