South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54696, -0.18345

NW6 3BP— South Hampstead, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW6 3BP, South Hampstead, Camden

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
54
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW6 3BP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW6 3BP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 3BP 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary8%
Theft7%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 837m

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW6 district median

£625,000

Based on 565 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,646/m²
Price per ft²£525/ft²
Avg floor area80 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
8%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£200,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+423%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.7%

per year

Acceleration

-27.25

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£86k£135k+57%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£250k+34.9%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£243k£326k+34.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£430k£430k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£450k£450k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

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
2.7 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal

Nearby stations

Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
3 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Finchley Road & FrognalNational Rail
5 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

138

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf43 min ↓
City41 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

25

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park111m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)

ABBEY CENTRE, 172A BELSIZE ROAD, NW6 4BJ

9 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

35

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The North Star (381 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 206 m
22 tennis courts2 swimming pools6 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)

603m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pandoca275 m
SK Mart306 m
Natural Natural315 m
Shrinath cash & carry481 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks111 m
Loft Coffee Company206 m
Remon240 m
Streets Coffee288 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's196 m
Chicken Cottage219 m
Pho Ta219 m
Subway220 m

Nearby pubs

The North Star381 m
The Gardens464 m
The Gallery472 m
The Railway519 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active180 m
Tokia189 m
PureGym358 m
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club and Hampstead Cricket Club496 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots489 m
Superdrug568 m
Central Pharmacy582 m
Hodgetts Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Optimax London255 m
Lemoge Clinic267 m
My Healthcare clinic413 m
BrightSmile463 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 124

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ARCHWAY COMTECH LIMITED
FUNCTIONAL FOOD COMPANY LIMITED
TEAMNONO LTD
VERO CAFE LTD
WOODSTOCK PROPERTY INVESTMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100
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

64.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,109m
Crossrail 2 route4,080m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,234 nationally

1,730

Est. population

17,986/km²

64%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

20%
27%
25%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3427%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
15%
36%
34%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent36%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
30%
13%
White British38%
White Other30%
Asian13%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household61%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
50%
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
35
Largest scheme
109 homes · 321, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

321, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP109 homes
completed
2-28 & ADJOINING LAND, 26, Lithos Road, London, NW3 6EF39 homes
completed
321, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP32 homes
completed
ROSEMONT EMBANKMENT, LAND TO REAR OF, 16-26, 30-32, ROSEMONT EMBANKMENT, LAND TO REAR OF, 16-26, 30-32, ROSEMONT ROAD, NW327 homes
completed
Former 34 Claremont House, 32-34, Lithos Road, London, NW3 6EB22 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 NW6 3BP

Full postcodeNW6 3BP
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.546960
Longitude-0.183445
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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