South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54346, -0.18181

NW6 3SJ— South Hampstead, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
81
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
54
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW6 3SJ

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-43.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 3SJ 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 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 20 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-77% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime19%
Other16%
Burglary14%
Drug offences9%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,942/m²
Price per ft²£924/ft²
Avg floor area72.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
31%
D
23%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 96%

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£182,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+793%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.3%

per year

Acceleration

+37.82

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 120 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 120 sales

Terraced4.2%
Flat/maisonette95.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£91k£210k+131%8.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£234k£370k+58.5%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£285k£440k+54.4%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£400k£770k+92.5%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£624k£782k+25.4%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£775k£516k-33.5%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£600k£658k+9.6%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£925k£1.20m+29.7%1
Current market2024–2025£786k£813k+3.3%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
7.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
4.8 min walk
South Hampstead

Nearby stations

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

59

Walkability score

166

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

34

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park218m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.0 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

5 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSave More · 213 m
9 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

499m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fair Supermarket208 m
Tesco Express255 m
Green Village Deli260 m
SK Mart298 m

Nearby cafes

Habiba's Deli177 m
Zara Cafe214 m
Liten215 m
Garden Breakfast Café320 m

Nearby restaurants

Et House180 m
Nona Swiss Cottage181 m
Mikuniya187 m
Singapore Garden196 m

Nearby pubs

The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant185 m
The North Star367 m
Backstage Bar583 m
The Gardens670 m

Nearby gyms

Performance RX192 m
Gav the Champ211 m
PureGym333 m
Anytime Fitness398 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots373 m
Superdrug404 m
Hodgetts Chemist673 m
Central Pharmacy888 m

Nearby health

My Healthcare clinic338 m
London Smile Studio358 m
BrightSmile390 m
Lemoge Clinic450 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 154

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

20 FAIRHAZEL GARDENS LIMITED
24 FAIRHAZEL GARDENS RTM COMPANY LIMITED
32 FAIRHAZEL GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
BEATSMUSIC LIMITED
DEEP LOCH LTD

+8 more

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 score29/100
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

74.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,758m
Crossrail 2 route3,793m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,241 nationally

1,543

Est. population

17,754/km²

75%

Employed

80%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

15%
36%
26%
14%
Under 1815%
18–3436%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

18%
20%
56%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent56%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

36%
35%
17%
White British36%
White Other35%
Asian17%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household61%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent56%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
55
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
45%
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)
17
Largest scheme
109 homes · 321, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

59 - 65, 59 - 65, Belsize Road, NW6 4BE54 homes
completed
17, Hilgrove Road, London, NW6 4TH50 homes
completed
154, 154, Loudoun Road, NW8 0DJ42 homes
completed
Marlborough House, 179, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LB18 homes
completed
100-106, 100, Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HS17 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 3SJ

Full postcodeNW6 3SJ
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.543463
Longitude-0.181811
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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