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NW3 6LE

South Hampstead

Camden

England / London / Camden / Swiss Cottage / South Hampstead / NW3 6LE

Overview

Postcode NW3 6LE 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from NW3 6LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW3 6LE 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

0.3 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

0.3 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall
0.3 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmall
0.5 miThe MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
12,738.9 per km²

Demographics

British
59
29.35%
Other Asian
38
18.91%
Other White
37
18.41%
Other
21
10.45%
Indian
10
4.98%
Total population: 201

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
50.44%
Owns outright
29
25.66%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in South Hampstead

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £4,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,600,000
Flats103£679,500
Semi-Detached4£3,230,000
Terraced15£2,015,000

10 years price trend in South Hampstead

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NN
0 miSK Mart17 Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HX
0.1 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LP
0.1 miShrinath cash & carryNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EP
0.1 miAldi255 Finchley Road, Finchley, London, NW3 6LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.