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NW6 4RE

South Hampstead

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW6 4RE 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Road Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Swiss Cottage has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Swiss Cottage has a low crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.2%

Approximately 33.2% 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 207 ft away from NW6 4RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW6 4RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Swiss Cottage located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

0.2 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlexandra Road ParkMedium
0.2 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miThe MeadowSmall

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 4RE postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCentral School of Speech and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBroadhurst SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply Food151 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JH
0.1 miAdil FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY
0.1 miEmerald Food & WineFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY
0.1 miWalk-In Local7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JP
0.1 miTesco Express17-21 Northways, London, NW3 5EN

Data Sources

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