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NW6 3HU

South Hampstead

Camden

England / London / Camden / Swiss Cottage / South Hampstead / NW6 3HU

Overview

Postcode NW6 3HU 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 193.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 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
193
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 193.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW6 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW6 3HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

0.2 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlexandra Road ParkMedium
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmall

Property prices in South Hampstead

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £5,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,600,000
Flats109£664,500
Semi-Detached5£3,610,000
Terraced10£1,625,000

10 years price trend in South Hampstead

Schools

In the NW6 3HU postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBroadhurst SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSK Mart17 Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HX
0.1 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NN
0.2 miFairprice superstoreFairhazel Gardens, Camden, NW6 3EX
0.2 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LP
0.2 miNew Istanbul SupermarketNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.