South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54120, -0.18388

NW6 3ER— South Hampstead, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
83
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
54
Investment
55

The bottom line

NW6 3ER offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW6 3ER

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-73.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 3ER 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

17.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 88% of London
→ Stable

-89% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime18%
Drug offences14%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary11%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is 73% 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.

NW6 district median

£625,000

Based on 565 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,974/m²
Price per ft²£834/ft²
Avg floor area96.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
14%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 13%Flat 82%Other 4%

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£240,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,343
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+866%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.6%

per year

Acceleration

-49.13

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 81 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 81 sales

Semi-detached1.2%
Terraced13.6%
Flat/maisonette85.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£87k£250k+187.4%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£324k£345k+6.5%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£335k£425k+26.9%5
GFC & correction2008–2012£2.83m£418k-85.2%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£766k£895k+16.8%3.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£765k£3.37m+340.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£535k£1.09m+104.7%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.26m£1.26m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£840k£840k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee line
8.2 min walk
South Hampstead

Nearby stations

South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
4 min walk
South HampsteadNational Rail
4 min walk
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
9 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

117

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

29

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.3 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

2 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.1 km
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

65

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSave More · 286 m
1 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

681m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fair Supermarket290 m
Sainsbury's Local297 m
Green Village Deli303 m
Tesco Express356 m

Nearby cafes

Liten253 m
Zara Cafe277 m
Habiba's Deli384 m
London Coffee Bank391 m

Nearby restaurants

Nona Swiss Cottage222 m
Singapore Garden308 m
Mikuniya321 m
Et House339 m

Nearby pubs

The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant225 m
The Clifton596 m
The Priory Tavern601 m
The North Star653 m

Nearby gyms

Gav the Champ281 m
Performance RX313 m
Feel Electric427 m
PureGym619 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hodgetts Chemist397 m
Boots638 m
Superdrug646 m
Central Pharmacy992 m

Nearby health

Belsize Priory Health Centre190 m
Abbey Road Dental394 m
My Healthcare clinic617 m
NW London Smile Centre625 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

187 GOLDHURST TERRACE FREEHOLD LTD
191 GOLDHURST TERRACE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
205 GOLDHURST TERRACE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
207GT M&B LIMITED
213 GOLDHURST TERRACE LIMITED

+4 more

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.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,696m
Crossrail 2 route3,819m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,837 nationally

1,615

Est. population

15,433/km²

75%

Employed

80%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

20%
30%
26%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3430%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
22%
48%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent48%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

33%
40%
14%
White British33%
White Other40%
Asian14%
Black1%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional70%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household48%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
120
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
46
Local approval rate
60%
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)
23
Largest scheme
56 homes · Olive & Douglas Waite Houses, 73 -79, Olive & Douglas Waite Houses, 73 -79, Priory Road, NW6 3NJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

59 - 65, 59 - 65, Belsize Road, NW6 4BE54 homes
completed
100-106, 100, Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HS17 homes
completed
91-93, 91, Greencroft Gardens, London, NW6 3PG16 homes
completed
98a, 98a, Boundary Road, NW8 0RH15 homes
completed
Former 85, 85- 91, Abbey Road, London14 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 3ER

Full postcodeNW6 3ER
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.541202
Longitude-0.183876
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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