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About

Swiss Cottage sits in the London Borough of Camden at the junction of Finchley Road and Avenue Road. The area is served by Swiss Cottage tube station on the Jubilee line, with several bus routes along Finchley Road. Local landmarks include the O2 Centre, a shopping and cinema complex on Finchley Road, and Hampstead Theatre on Eton Avenue. The name dates to a 19th-century chalet-style building that once stood near the junction and lent its name to the neighbourhood. Streets around the junction are lined with shops, small offices and a mix of housing from the Victorian period and later 20th-century developments.

Community facilities include Swiss Cottage Library and a leisure centre, both used by residents across the ward. There are pocket parks and tree-lined streets rather than large open green spaces within the immediate centre. Residential blocks and terraces step up into quieter streets to the north and east, while commercial frontage runs along the main thoroughfares. The area functions as a local hub for shopping, leisure and transport within north Camden.

Area overview

On average Swiss Cottage has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swiss Cottage is £79,140 per year. There are 3 schools in Swiss Cottage: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Swiss Cottage is home to around 7,117 people, with a population density of about 8,919.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Swiss Cottage Population
7,117
Population density
8,919.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.14(+28%)
Shoplifting
30.63(+203%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.96(-8%)
Theft from the person
22.34(+113%)
Other theft
16.58(+42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,894
26.61%
Other White
1,694
23.8%
Other Asian
684
9.61%
Indian
508
7.14%
African
414
5.82%
Total population: 7,117

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,611
62.41%
No qualifications
687
11.87%
Level 3 (A level)
564
9.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
389
6.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
243
4.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,786

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,284
41.65%
Owns outright
576
18.68%
Social rents from council
460
14.92%
Owns with a mortgage
410
13.3%
Other social rented
183
5.94%
Total households: 3,083

Property prices in Swiss Cottage

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £847,500 in Swiss Cottage area, with individual transactions ranging from £324,000 up to £32,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swiss Cottage in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swiss Cottage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,190,000
Flats47£644,000
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced7£2,100,000

10 years median price trend in Swiss Cottage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swiss Cottage.

All postcodes in Swiss Cottage

NW64EH

Fairfax Place

NW36HX

South Hampstead

NW63HD

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63JP

Canfield Gardens

NW63LW

Heath Villas

NW64DY

Fairfax Road

NW86BR

Rudgwick Terrace

NW33NH

Primrose Hill

NW64EY

Naseby Close

NW86JB

The Polygon

NW36JX

Finchley Road

NW64RY

Belsize Road

NW33DP

Wadham Gardens

NW64EU

Marston Close

NW64EW

Fairfax Road

NW64EX

Fairfax Road

NW86DB

Avenue Road

NW86NG

St Johns Wood Park

NW33NZ

Winchester Road

NW64RN

Harben Road

NW86BP

Avenue Road

NW63BS

Canfield Gardens

NW33AQ

Primrose Hill

NW33ND

Winchester Road

NW64TJ

Hilgrove Road

NW63HX

Goldhurst Terrace

NW64RG

Harben Road

NW63JN

Canfield Gardens

NW80DJ

Loudoun Road

NW80RX

Dorman Way

NW64ED

Fairfax Road

NW86BY

Avenue Close

NW87QJ

Broxwood Way

NW33RB

King Henrys Road

NW36HT

Finchley Road

NW64EN

Fairfax Road

NW87EB

Cecil Grove

NW33DL

Elsworthy Road

NW33NR

Winchester Road

NW35EB

Adelaide Road

NW86HT

Avenue Road

NW86QX

St Johns Wood Park

NW63LS

Greencroft Gardens

NW86HS

Avenue Road

NW86JD

Avenue Road

NW64EP

Fairfax Road

NW86QU

St Johns Wood Park

NW33NE

Winchester Road

NW36JP

Harben Parade

NW36JY

South Hampstead

NW63QT

Broadhurst Gardens

NW80RU

Dorman Way

NW33DS

Elsworthy Road

NW64RH

Harben Road

NW64RP

Harben Road

NW86HX

Primrose Hill

NW86QS

St John'S Wood Park

NW86RG

St Johns Wood Park

NW64RS

Dobson Close

NW86BT

Radlett Place

NW86HY

Avenue Road

NW33BP

Elsworthy Road

NW33NF

Winchester Road

NW64RE

Belsize Road

NW86NJ

St Johns Wood Park

NW86NT

Boundary Road

NW36HY

Finchley Road

NW64ES

Fairfax Road

NW86JA

Avenue Road

NW86ND

Middle Field

NW86RD

St Johns Wood Park

NW63HU

Goldhurst Terrace

NW64TW

Hilgrove Road

NW80AN

Loudoun Road

NW86NL

St Johns Wood Park

NW87QB

St Edmunds Terrace

NW33DR

Elsworthy Terrace

NW80DH

Loudoun Road

NW86DA

Avenue Close

NW86RE

Queensmead

NW33NQ

Winchester Road

NW33QX

King Henrys Road

NW64RD

Belsize Road

NW63BT

Canfield Place

NW33NW

Winchester Road

NW63JT

Canfield Gardens

NW64EE

Fairfax Road

NW64RT

Dobson Close

NW63LR

Greencroft Gardens

NW64ET

Fairfax Road

NW33NG

Winchester Road

NW36LH

South Hampstead

NW63DH

Compayne Gardens

NW86AX

Norfolk Road

NW33BU

Elsworthy Road

NW33BX

Harley Road

NW64EJ

Fairfax Place

NW80SB

Dorman Way

NW33NJ

Eton Avenue

NW35ED

Adelaide Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.