Postcode NW3 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Haverstock area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Chalk Farm area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalk Farm is £68,767 per year. The median sale price in Haverstock is £607,500 (around £870 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £487,500 and £753,750. The nearest station is Chalk Farm, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Primrose Hill.
Chalk Farm has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,004 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Chalk Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chalk Farm is £68,767 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from NW3 2BU.
Chalk Farm near NW3 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chalk Farm located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 2 | Chalk Farm | Northern | Walking directions to Chalk Farm |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Belsize Park | Northern | Walking directions to Belsize Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primrose Hill | Large | Walking directions to Primrose Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.4 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £607,500 (about £870 per square foot) in Haverstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £226,185 up to £5,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £4,525,000 | £1,868 |
| Terraced | 14 | £1,214,000 | £1,009 |
| Flats | 62 | £558,750 | £842 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £605,000 | £2,995,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £3,899,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2018 | £535,000 | £2,760,000 | £1,380,000 |
| 2019 | £587,500 | £3,050,000 | £1,211,250 |
| 2020 | £502,500 | £1,570,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2021 | £555,500 | £4,550,000 | £1,462,944 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £4,150,000 | £1,692,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £4,000,000 | £1,412,500 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £2,337,500 | £1,400,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £5,000,000 | £1,252,500 |
| 2026 | £538,750 | — | £960,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £942 | £1,248 | £891 |
| 2017 | £917 | £1,425 | £1,171 |
| 2018 | £784 | £1,110 | £1,008 |
| 2019 | £863 | £1,613 | £879 |
| 2020 | £901 | £1,402 | £1,031 |
| 2021 | £851 | £1,361 | £1,028 |
| 2022 | £832 | £1,998 | £1,100 |
| 2023 | £908 | £1,791 | £1,065 |
| 2024 | £929 | £995 | £1,111 |
| 2025 | £843 | £1,559 | £1,104 |
| 2026 | £813 | — | £811 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW3 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 56, Eton Place, London, NW3 2BU | Flats | Leasehold | £459,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 58, Eton Place, London, NW3 2BU | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 86, Eton Place, London, NW3 2DS | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 104, Eton Place, London, NW3 2DT | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 105, Eton Place, London, NW3 2DT | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the NW3 2BU postcode area, located within Chalk Farm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Haverstock School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
Haverstock School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rhyl Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
Rhyl Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hampstead Fine Arts College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Hampstead Fine Arts College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW3 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Amazon Fresh | 86 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AR | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Marmara | Camden, NW5 3HT | Walking directions to Marmara |
| 0.2 mi | Malden Food and Wine | Camden, NW5 3HR | Walking directions to Malden Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Diamond Food & Wine | 87 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RL | Walking directions to Diamond Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW3 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kemi Atolagbe
Haverstock - Elected 7 May 2026
Nasrine Kahina Djemai
Haverstock - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Claire Filer
Haverstock - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW3 2BU records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NW3 2BU in Haverstock is £607,500 (about £870 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW3 2BU, including Haverstock School (Good), Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Hampstead Fine Arts College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW3 2BU is Chalk Farm in TfL zone 2, about 80 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW3 2BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW3 2BU is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kemi Atolagbe (Labour Party), Nasrine Kahina Djemai (Labour Party) and Rebecca Claire Filer (Labour Party).