Postcode NW3 3BT is located in a major urban area, within the Primrose Hill ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Swiss Cottage area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swiss Cottage is £79,140 per year. The nearest station is Swiss Cottage, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Primrose Hill.
Swiss Cottage has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Swiss Cottage has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swiss Cottage is £79,140 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW3 3BT.
Swiss Cottage near NW3 3BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swiss Cottage located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Swiss Cottage | Jubilee | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | South Hampstead | Overground | Walking directions to South Hampstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primrose Hill | Large | Walking directions to Primrose Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Swiss Cottage Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Chalcot Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Chalcot Square Gardens |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £383,000 up to £53,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £34,750,000 | £2,486 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £4,900,000 | £2,059 |
| Terraced | 17 | £2,027,000 | £1,078 |
| Flats | 62 | £914,250 | £1,137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £3,350,000 | £1,043,500 | £11,500,000 | £2,380,000 |
| 2017 | £5,444,000 | £1,050,000 | £5,700,000 | £1,660,000 |
| 2018 | — | £910,000 | £6,500,000 | £2,770,000 |
| 2019 | £5,950,000 | £1,025,000 | £2,100,000 | £2,637,500 |
| 2020 | £5,075,000 | £793,000 | £3,035,000 | £2,253,750 |
| 2021 | £5,895,000 | £950,000 | £4,600,000 | £2,225,000 |
| 2022 | £6,310,350 | £840,000 | £1,612,500 | £2,325,000 |
| 2023 | £3,097,500 | £966,250 | £9,500,000 | £2,932,500 |
| 2024 | £16,250,000 | £1,047,500 | £5,500,000 | £1,912,500 |
| 2025 | £25,880,000 | £922,500 | £2,981,529 | £2,210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £737,500 | £4,900,000 | £2,080,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,270 | £1,097 | £2,008 | £1,155 |
| 2017 | £1,552 | £1,183 | £1,961 | £1,014 |
| 2018 | — | £1,023 | £1,904 | £1,225 |
| 2019 | £1,900 | £1,106 | £1,292 | £1,512 |
| 2020 | £2,500 | £1,097 | £1,237 | £1,112 |
| 2021 | £1,248 | £1,088 | £1,659 | £1,416 |
| 2022 | £2,118 | £1,123 | £1,440 | £1,198 |
| 2023 | £1,555 | £1,164 | £1,619 | £1,304 |
| 2024 | £2,596 | £1,159 | £2,080 | £1,222 |
| 2025 | £2,792 | £1,103 | £1,621 | £1,169 |
| 2026 | — | £954 | £1,517 | £1,349 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW3 3BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 52, Elsworthy Road, London, NW3 3BU | Other | Freehold | £10,800,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 13B, Wadham Gardens, London, NW3 3DN | Other | Leasehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Wadham Gardens, London, NW3 3DN | Detached | Freehold | £16,500,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 10, Wadham Gardens, London, NW3 3DP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,575,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 38, Elsworthy Road, London, NW3 3DL | Flats | Leasehold | £825,000 |
In the NW3 3BT postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 3BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 23 Lower Merton Rise, London, NW3 3RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Fabs Food | 34 Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AD | Walking directions to Fabs Food |
| 0.3 mi | Welcome | Winchester Road, Camden, NW3 3NT | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.4 mi | AA Food | Finchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG | Walking directions to AA Food |
| 0.4 mi | Whisson News & Food | Allitsen Road, Westminster, NW8 7DE | Walking directions to Whisson News & Food |
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 3BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Corby
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Lauren Keiles
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Suleiman Mohamoud Osman
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Tulip Siddiq
Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW3 3BT records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NW3 3BT in Swiss Cottage is £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW3 3BT, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre (Outstanding) and The UCL Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW3 3BT is Swiss Cottage in TfL zone 2, about 712 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
NW3 3BT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering NW3 3BT is Tulip Siddiq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Corby (Labour Party), Lauren Keiles (Labour Party) and Suleiman Mohamoud Osman (Labour Party).