Frognal · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55592, -0.17932

NW3 6UJ— Frognal, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 55/100Low 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
55
Environment
54
Investment
55

The bottom line

NW3 6UJ 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 6UJ

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 6UJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 113.1

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 21 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 36 min walk

5 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

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 area105.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: 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£263,750
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 (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,343
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2008 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+30%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-37.1%

per year

Acceleration

-96.01

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£280k£365k+30.4%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£580k£580k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£365k£365k+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

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
1 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal

Nearby stations

Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Finchley Road & FrognalNational Rail
9 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

127

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

17

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park120m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

33%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed233 Mbps
Median download232 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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.6 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

KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, NW3 1NR

7 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 316 m
10 tennis courts7 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bread Ahead139 m
Pandoca786 m
Natural Natural1.1 km
SK Mart1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Kentish Town Stores80 m
Le Pain Quotidien110 m
Mani's126 m
Coffee Cup147 m

Nearby restaurants

Piccola43 m
Bacchus48 m
28 Church Row61 m
Le Cellier du Midi62 m

Nearby pubs

The Horseshoe60 m
The Flask163 m
King William IV173 m
The Holly Bush218 m

Nearby gyms

Heartcore Hampstead104 m
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club and Hampstead Cricket Club786 m
Tokia882 m
Virgin Active892 m

Nearby health

Dental Perfection121 m
Glow Dentistry336 m
Heath Street Dental, Orthodontic & Implant Centre394 m
Practice on the Hill510 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 142

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

55

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 score27/100
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

62.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,653m
Crossrail 2 route4,461m

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)
335
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
83%
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)
19
Largest scheme
109 homes · 321, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kendalls Hall, NEW END HOSPITAL SITE, New End, London, NW3 1DD57 homes
completed
Arthur West House, 79, Arthur West House, 79, Fitzjohn's Avenue, NW3 6PA29 homes
completed
44-46, 44, Frognal, London, NW3 6AG14 homes
completed
110, 110, Fitzjohns Avenue, NW3 6NT10 homes
completed
55 - 56, 55 - 56, Hampstead High Street, NW3 1QH9 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 6UJ

Full postcodeNW3 6UJ
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardFrognal
Latitude51.555924
Longitude-0.179323
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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