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NW3 2AX

Lawn Road

Gospel Oak

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Detailed insights for NW3 2AX

Overview

Postcode NW3 2AX is located in a major urban area, within the Gospel Oak ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzjohns & Royal Free area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 281.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year. The nearest station is Hampstead Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
76.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very high crime rate, with approximately 281.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.4%

Approximately 76.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW3 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Hampstead Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 2AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Hampstead Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Hampstead Heath
0.2 mi

2

Belsize Park

Northern

Walking directions to Belsize Park
0.5 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space
0.2 miHampstead GreenSmallWalking directions to Hampstead Green

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
46,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.1(+220%)
Shoplifting
93.95(+828%)
Public order
47.92(+620%)
Theft from the person
43.51(+315%)
Other theft
34.68(+198%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
56
24.78%
Other Asian
47
20.8%
British
37
16.37%
Indian
24
10.62%
Other
18
7.96%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
81.82%
Level 3 (A level)
12
5.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.83%
No qualifications
7
3.35%
Other
7
3.35%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
74.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.9%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Owns outright
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Gospel Oak

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 in Gospel Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £6,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gospel Oak 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 Gospel Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£673,000
Semi-Detached2£4,275,000
Terraced9£1,905,000

10 year median price trend in Gospel Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gospel Oak.

Schools

In the NW3 2AX postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFleet Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRoyal Free Hospital Children's SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableHeath SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFleet Food & WineElla Mews, Camden, NW3 2NHWalking directions to Fleet Food & Wine
0.1 miM&S Foodhall10 Pond Street, London, NW3 2PSWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miHamstead Supermarket & Off LicenseSouth End Green, Camden, NW3 2LLWalking directions to Hamstead Supermarket & Off License
0.2 miLondisCamden, NW3 2QRWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miRetail 2421 South End Road, London, NW3 2PTWalking directions to Retail 24

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardGospel OakE05013658
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzjohns & Royal FreeE02000173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 008EE01000898
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2008-09-01

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Data Sources

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