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NW6 3LR

Greencroft Gardens

South Hampstead

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Detailed insights for NW6 3LR

Overview

Postcode NW6 3LR 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 153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swiss Cottage is £79,140 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10/10

Swiss Cottage has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Swiss Cottage is £79,140 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from NW6 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW6 3LR 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 NW6 3LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.3 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 NW6 3LR
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
209
Population density
43,958.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
71.24(+604%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.88(+91%)
Theft from the person
35.89(+242%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.85(-8%)
Other theft
21.42(+84%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
49
23.33%
Bangladeshi
39
18.57%
Other White
29
13.81%
British
21
10%
Other Asian
15
7.14%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
50.38%
No qualifications
28
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
12.78%
Level 3 (A level)
9
6.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 133

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
46.99%
Social rents from council
26
31.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
9.64%
Other social rented
6
7.23%
Owns outright
2
2.41%
Total households: 83

Property prices in South Hampstead

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £5,600,575.

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
Detached2£4,225,288
Flats90£664,750
Semi-Detached3£2,850,000
Terraced12£2,057,500

10 year median price trend in South Hampstead

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW6 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBroadhurst SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW6 3LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW6 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSK Mart17 Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HXWalking directions to SK Mart
0.1 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
0.2 miNew Istanbul SupermarketNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to New Istanbul Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardSouth HampsteadE05013670
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swiss CottageE02000182
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 017AE01000960
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.