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NW3 6LB

South Hampstead

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW3 6LB

Overview

Postcode NW3 6LB is located in a major urban area, within the South Hampstead ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Swiss Cottage area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swiss Cottage is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Swiss Cottage has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swiss Cottage has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Swiss Cottage is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from NW3 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW3 6LB 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 6LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage
0.3 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 6LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Road Park
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.3 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmallWalking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
17,125.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
23.76%
Other White
92
21.65%
Bangladeshi
47
11.06%
African
38
8.94%
Other
29
6.82%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
73
36.87%
Owns outright
15
7.58%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.02%
Total households: 198

Property prices in South Hampstead

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £693,000 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £4,187,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Hampstead 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 South Hampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,850,000
Flats107£635,000
Semi-Detached4£2,850,000
Terraced14£1,832,500

10 year median price trend in South Hampstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hampstead.

Schools

In the NW3 6LB postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBroadhurst SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 6LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 6LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSK Mart17 Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HXWalking directions to SK Mart
0 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LPWalking directions to Pricewise Food & Wine
0.1 miShrinath cash & carryNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to Shrinath cash & carry
0.1 miNew Istanbul SupermarketNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to New Istanbul Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.