South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54152, -0.18877

NW6 3RF— South Hampstead, Camden

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.04%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
82
Safety
88
Schools
95
Transport
57
Environment
54
Investment
69

The bottom line

NW6 3RF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

NW6 3RF

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

Deep-dive guides for NW6 3RF

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How NW6 3RF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 15 min walk

7 primaries · 3 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 · 1.2km

Crime is 73% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£203,750
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,343
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£875k£875k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee line
7.1 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
7 min walk
Kilburn High RoadNational Rail
7 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

17%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed167 Mbps
Median download192 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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.4 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

3 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.3 km
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

95

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Priory Tavern (388 m)

Nearest supermarketMilad Supermarket · 756 m
10 tennis courts3 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)

527m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local225 m
Londis544 m
Laven Fruit Stall551 m
A. D. Food & Wine562 m

Nearby cafes

Tim's Café and Restaurant470 m
London Coffee Bank511 m
Gourmet Grind522 m
The Sanctuary Café524 m

Nearby restaurants

Zero, 75358 m
Mr. Lee359 m
Ekin362 m
Bohemia House412 m

Nearby pubs

The Priory Tavern388 m
The Juniper524 m
Coopers Arms525 m
The Old Bell545 m

Nearby gyms

Acol Bridge Club & Academy483 m
Crossfit Evolving520 m
Feel Electric527 m
énergie fitness551 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hodgetts Chemist520 m
Central Pharmacy832 m

Nearby health

Belsize Priory Health Centre213 m
Body Flow Osteopathy494 m
Abbey Road Dental516 m
Kilburn Dental Studio520 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 133

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

69

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

64.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,978m
Crossrail 2 route4,147m

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)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
65%
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)
27
Largest scheme
198 homes · Former 187, 187-199, West End Lane, London, NW6 2LJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Olive & Douglas Waite Houses, 73 -79, Olive & Douglas Waite Houses, 73 -79, Priory Road, NW6 3NJ56 homes
completed
58, 58, West End Lane, NW6 2NE16 homes
completed
91-93, 91, Greencroft Gardens, London, NW6 3PG16 homes
completed
58, 58, West End Lane, Y, London, NW6 2NE14 homes
completed
62-64, 62, West End Lane, London, NW6 2NE12 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 3RF

Full postcodeNW6 3RF
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.541521
Longitude-0.188767
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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