Frognal · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55330, -0.18668

NW3 7DU— Frognal, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 7DU, Frognal, Camden

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 55/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
77
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
54
Investment
44

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Location

NW3 7DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 7DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Emmanuel Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 23 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-68% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime26%
Burglary21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Other16%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Theft4%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 463m

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£14,570/m²
Price per ft²£1,354/ft²
Avg floor area114.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
14%
E
5%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Flat 96%Other 2%

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£285,500
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 GAnnual charge £2,703
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+665%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.1%

per year

Acceleration

-101.94

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Semi-detached2.2%
Flat/maisonette97.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£206k£263k+27.4%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£446k£513k+15%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£2.60m£725k-72.1%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£535k£1.35m+152.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.49m£1.25m-16.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£915k£2.35m+156.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£940k£940k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.40m£1.40m+0%2
Current market2024–2025£2.35m£1.57m-33.1%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
7%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
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
West HampsteadThameslink line
8.6 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal

Nearby stations

Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Finchley Road & FrognalNational Rail
5 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City47 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park262m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 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: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Less green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.2 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

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

CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY

1 CHOLMLEY GARDENS, MILL LANE, NW6 1AE

8 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

93

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

51

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Black Lion (431 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 454 m
35 tennis courts10 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

909m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's441 m
Sainsbury's Local481 m
Tesco Express535 m
Pandoca622 m

Nearby cafes

Bar Bicicletta313 m
Caffè Nero394 m
Grocery Post395 m
Lena's Cafe 2466 m

Nearby restaurants

Mama's Kubo104 m
Hana355 m
Nando's400 m
Gourmet Burger Kitchen460 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Lion431 m
Alice House437 m
Bobby Fitzpatrick457 m
The Horseshoe642 m

Nearby gyms

Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club and Hampstead Cricket Club282 m
West Heath Lawn Tennis Club631 m
Tokia683 m
Movers and Shapers683 m

Nearby pharmacies

Central Pharmacy591 m

Nearby health

Chomley Gardens Surgery615 m
Your Skin Doctors641 m
Dental Perfection692 m
The Medical Centre702 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 107

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

10 FROGNAL LANE LIMITED
2 FROGNAL LANE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
8 FROGNAL LANE RTM COMPANY LIMITED
BEARONI HOLDINGS LIMITED
FOUR FROGNAL LANE LTD.

+8 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 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

69.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,771m
Crossrail 2 route4,661m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,724 nationally

1,412

Est. population

9,885/km²

67%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
25%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

25%
23%
46%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent46%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

31%
36%
16%
White British31%
White Other36%
Asian16%
Black2%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household45%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
86
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
69%
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)
226
Largest scheme
180 homes · 156 West End Lane, NW6 1SD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

321, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP109 homes
completed
321, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP32 homes
completed
Former 34 Claremont House, 32-34, Lithos Road, London, NW3 6EB22 homes
completed
455-457 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6HN17 homes
completed
341-359, 341-359, Finchley Road, and 27 Lymington Road, NW3 6ET14 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 7DU

Full postcodeNW3 7DU
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardFrognal
Latitude51.553305
Longitude-0.186683
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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