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NW6 4EX

South Hampstead

Camden

England / London / Camden / Swiss Cottage / South Hampstead / NW6 4EX

Overview

Postcode NW6 4EX 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 Swiss Cottage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 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
2.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from NW6 4EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW6 4EX 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 Swiss Cottage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

0.2 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

0.2 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlexandra Road ParkMedium
0.2 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 4EX postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 miWalk-In Local7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JP
0.1 miSK Mart17 Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HX
0.1 miNew Istanbul SupermarketNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EP
0.1 miM&S Simply Food151 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JH
0.1 miTesco Express47,49 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4RY

Data Sources

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