South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54459, -0.18283

NW6 3SL— South Hampstead, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
54
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW6 3SL

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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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 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 21 min walk

4 primaries · 2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£25,256/m²
Price per ft²£2,346/ft²
Avg floor area63.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
12%
E
5%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 15%Flat 85%

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£158,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+11%

Total change

+2168%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+357.3%

per year

Acceleration

+384.32

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £300k–£350k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Terraced15.4%
Flat/maisonette84.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£125k£235k+88%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£625k£880k+40.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£319k£1.46m+358%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£550k£550k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£850k£850k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£620k£2.83m+357.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.3% α
Local
9.8%
District
12.1%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
4.1 min walk

Nearby stations

Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
4 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationNational Rail
4 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
6 min walk
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

31

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park351m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 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

6 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 301 m
13 tennis courts6 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)

612m

Post office

Nearby shops

SK Mart264 m
Natural Natural291 m
Fair Supermarket351 m
Tesco Express392 m

Nearby cafes

Garden Breakfast Café284 m
Loft Coffee Company292 m
Habiba's Deli293 m
Remon344 m

Nearby restaurants

Your Mum's Kitchen262 m
Pho Ta304 m
My Tortellini310 m
Et House313 m

Nearby pubs

The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant328 m
The North Star351 m
The Gardens549 m
The Gallery557 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym315 m
Performance RX331 m
Gav the Champ354 m
Virgin Active394 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots402 m
Superdrug457 m
Central Pharmacy753 m
Hodgetts Chemist780 m

Nearby health

My Healthcare clinic344 m
Lemoge Clinic372 m
London Smile Studio381 m
Optimax London391 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 136

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
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

FAIRHAZEL GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
FINANCIAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS LTD
HAMPSTEAD CAPITAL LIMITED
LDN PADEL CLUB LTD
LINE OF BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED

+1 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 score23/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,895m
Crossrail 2 route3,913m

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)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
43%
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)
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
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
Marlborough House, 179, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LB18 homes
completed
100-106, 100, Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HS17 homes
completed
91-93, 91, Greencroft Gardens, London, NW6 3PG16 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 3SL

Full postcodeNW6 3SL
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.544585
Longitude-0.182833
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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