Hampstead Town · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.56723, -0.18050

NW3 7HP— Hampstead Town, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 7HP, Hampstead Town, Camden

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 32/100Low yield 2.68%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
60
Safety
77
Schools
95
Transport
32
Environment
83
Investment
45

The bottom line

NW3 7HP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW3 7HP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 7HP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 11 min walk

KS2: 111.9

★★

Secondary

The Henrietta Barnett School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 21 min walk

P8: +1.09A8: 86.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 50 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Vehicle crime25%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Theft6%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area310 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 17%Detached 67%Flat 17%

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£775,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,703
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2016 · CAGR

+2.2%

Total change

+33%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-53.1%

per year

Acceleration

-267.84

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached66.7%
Semi-detached16.7%
Flat/maisonette16.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£2.45m£2.50m+2%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£1.70m£1.70m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£2.20m£3.25m+47.7%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
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern line
14.5 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
21 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
24 min walk
Finchley Road & FrognalNational Rail
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City48 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park162m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Kenwood House· yes
768m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

27%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed202 Mbps
Median download204 Mbps
Superfast coverage91%
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: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 0.9 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

KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, NW3 1NR

18 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 1.4 km
4 tennis courts7 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby cafes

LLS Café Deli917 m
Dandie dog cafe945 m
Le Pain Quotidien1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Refreshments House322 m
La Gaffe890 m
Quest931 m
Tinseltown946 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Bull & Bush149 m
Spaniards Inn535 m
Duke of Hamilton951 m
The Old White Bear1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Heartcore Hampstead1.2 km

Nearby health

Heath Street Dental, Orthodontic & Implant Centre883 m
Glow Dentistry935 m
Dental Perfection1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)88% of 8

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BOUR CONSULTING AND DESIGN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 low.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,704m
Crossrail 2 route5,459m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,790 nationally

1,560

Est. population

2,209/km²

63%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
24%
22%
19%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4924%
50–6422%
65+19%

Tenure

40%
22%
32%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent32%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
29%
White British49%
White Other29%
Asian9%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household35%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
62
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
36%
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)
0
Largest scheme
55 homes · MANOR HOUSE HOSPITAL, MANOR HOUSE HOSPITAL, NORTH END ROAD, NW11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MANOR HOUSE HOSPITAL, MANOR HOUSE HOSPITAL, NORTH END ROAD, NW1155 homes
completed
INVERFORTH HOUSE, INVERFORTH HOUSE, NORTH END WAY, NW310 homes
completed
Former 4, 4, North End, London, NW3 7HL4 homes
completed
1, North End Way, London, NW3 7HA3 homes
completed
Heath Studio, 4, Heath Passage, London, NW3 7HB2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Ward turnout
48%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Linda ChungLib Dems
Stephen StarkConservative

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Key facts for NW3 7HP

Full postcodeNW3 7HP
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHampstead Town
Latitude51.567228
Longitude-0.180502
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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