Frognal · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.56003, -0.19364

NW3 7NS— Frognal, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 27/100Low yield 2.68%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
27
Environment
62
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW3 7NS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 7NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Luke's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.3

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-75% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 931m

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area103.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 28%Detached 11%Flat 61%

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£257,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+169%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.1%

per year

Acceleration

+56.32

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £600k–£700k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached11.1%
Semi-detached27.8%
Flat/maisonette61.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£361k£425k+17.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£240k£210k-12.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£2.10m+738.5%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£2.25m£2.25m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£653k£950k+45.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£2.38m£2.38m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£993k£993k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£972k£972k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern line
16.3 min walk
West Hampstead Thameslink

Nearby stations

Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
West Hampstead ThameslinkNational Rail
16 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
16 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City46 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park468m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 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: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.0 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

GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD

80 FORTUNE GREEN ROAD, NW6 1DS

8 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

39

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Black Lion (993 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 437 m
27 tennis courts9 swimming pools1 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tehran373 m
Childs Hill Food and Wine474 m
Tesco Express550 m
Sweet Corner684 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe417 m
Fortune Café557 m
Have an Avo599 m
Lamassu635 m

Nearby restaurants

Etles336 m
Giacomo's344 m
Happy Villa353 m
Hampstead Spice386 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Lion993 m
Alice House1.0 km
Bobby Fitzpatrick1.1 km

Nearby gyms

West Heath Lawn Tennis Club262 m
The Gym Group594 m
Studio Society611 m

Nearby health

Fortune Green Dental583 m
The Medical Centre649 m
Chomley Gardens Surgery883 m
Your Skin Doctors885 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 42

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,648m
Crossrail 2 route5,505m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,899 nationally

1,471

Est. population

7,322/km²

61%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

26%
15%
23%
20%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3415%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

31%
26%
37%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent37%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

40%
32%
White British40%
White Other32%
Asian12%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household34%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
88%
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)
16
Largest scheme
232 homes · Westfield, 15, Kidderpore Avenue, CROFTWAY, FINCHLEY ROAD (300-326), London, NW3 7SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Westfield, 15, Kidderpore Avenue, CROFTWAY, FINCHLEY ROAD (300-326), London, NW3 7SG232 homes
completed
King's College London, King's College London, Hampstead Residence, Kidderpore Avenue, NW3 7ST149 homes
completed
328-338, 328-338, Finchley Road, 2-6 Platt's Lane, 17A 19-29 Kidderpore Avenue, NW3 7AG128 homes
completed
Former 368, 368-372, Finchley Road, London, NW3 7AJ22 homes
completed
454, 454, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW11 8DG20 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 7NS

Full postcodeNW3 7NS
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardFrognal
Latitude51.560030
Longitude-0.193644
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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