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NW3 5HS

Finchley Road

Frognal

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Detailed insights for NW3 5HS

Overview

Postcode NW3 5HS is located in a major urban area, within the Frognal ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzjohns & Royal Free area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from NW3 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 5HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.2 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Walking directions to Finchley Road and Frognal
0.4 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 5HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.2 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmallWalking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
12,159.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
61.67(+517%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.73(+60%)
Theft from the person
42.44(+352%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.46(+43%)
Other theft
34.48(+202%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
75
34.72%
British
51
23.61%
Other Asian
24
11.11%
Indian
16
7.41%
Chinese
14
6.48%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
78.74%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.86%
No qualifications
7
3.38%
Other
6
2.9%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
81.13%
Owns outright
10
9.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.66%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Frognal

Median price£1,200,000
Price per sq ft£1,068
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£890K – £1.9M

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £1,200,000 (about £1,068 per square foot) in Frognal area, with individual transactions ranging from £347,500 up to £11,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frognal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£11,000,000£1,735
Semi-Detached5£4,800,000£1,347
Terraced1£2,745,000£—
Flats52£1,145,000£1,036

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frognal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frognal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£7,925,000£1,007,500£6,225,000£2,300,000
2017£6,050,000£1,217,500£3,870,000£1,815,000
2018£3,200,000£997,500£3,983,750£1,465,000
2019£5,300,000£1,087,500£2,672,500£3,010,000
2020£6,750,000£1,000,000£4,900,000£3,350,000
2021£6,810,000£992,500£4,250,000£2,995,000
2022£4,600,000£1,100,000£6,850,000£2,060,000
2023£5,800,000£1,137,500£5,625,000£3,175,000
2024£4,250,000£1,018,750£5,150,000£2,050,000
2025£6,325,000£1,180,000£3,500,050£2,745,000
2026£11,000,000£890,000£6,800,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frognal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frognal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,062£1,604£1,295
2017£1,297£999£1,214£1,186
2018£1,382£1,012£1,466£929
2019£1,283£1,111£1,069£1,387
2020£1,491£944£1,262£1,421
2021£1,796£1,009£1,233£1,542
2022£1,527£1,008£1,397£1,460
2023£1,709£1,005£1,527£1,118
2024£1,693£1,010£1,575£1,224
2025£1,724£1,111£1,591£1,836
2026£1,735£947£1,347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frognal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frognal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW3 5HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW3 5HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 20254, Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RRDetachedFreehold£5,225,000
29 Aug 20251 - 2, Frognal Parade, London, NW3 5HHOtherLeasehold£1,520,000
27 Aug 2025Flat 6, Samara Mansions, 11, Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RNFlatsLeasehold£695,000
04 Jul 2025The Cottage, 1, Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RNFlatsFreehold£1,700,000
03 Jul 20257, Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RNOtherFreehold£2,000

Schools

In the NW3 5HS postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep SchoolsOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSouthbank International School HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 5HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldi255 Finchley Road, Finchley, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miSainsbury's255 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LPWalking directions to Pricewise Food & Wine
0.1 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miLondisFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6DTWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW3 5HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Juliette Graham

Frognal - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Steve Adams

Frognal - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tulip Siddiq

Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardFrognalE05013657
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzjohns & Royal FreeE02000173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 008CE01000883
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW3 5HS

Is NW3 5HS (Fitzjohns & Royal Free) safe?

The area around NW3 5HS records about 211 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.

What is the average house price near NW3 5HS?

The median sale price around NW3 5HS in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £1,200,000 (about £1,068 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW3 5HS?

There are 20 schools close to NW3 5HS, including North Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep Schools, Southbank International School Hampstead and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW3 5HS?

The closest station to NW3 5HS is Finchley Road in TfL zone 2, about 118 m away, serving the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around NW3 5HS?

NW3 5HS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW3 5HS (Fitzjohns & Royal Free) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering NW3 5HS is Tulip Siddiq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Juliette Graham (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).