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NW8 0RU

South Hampstead

Camden

England / London / Camden / Swiss Cottage / South Hampstead / NW8 0RU

Overview

Postcode NW8 0RU 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 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swiss Cottage is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is South Hampstead located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 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
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from NW8 0RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW8 0RU 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 South Hampstead located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

0.4 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAlexandra Road ParkMedium
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall
0.3 miThe MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
17,054.5 per km²

Demographics

Other White
106
22.7%
British
101
21.63%
Indian
48
10.28%
African
45
9.64%
Other
26
5.57%
Total population: 467

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
83
44.86%
Social rents from council
32
17.3%
Shared ownership
23
12.43%
Owns with a mortgage
22
11.89%
Owns outright
14
7.57%
Total households: 185

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 NW8 0RU postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Eliot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy St John's WoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSwiss Cottage School - Development & Research CentreCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAA FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG
0.2 miTesco Express47,49 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4RY
0.2 miSave MoreFairfax Road, Camden, NW6 4DY
0.2 miFair SupermarketFairfax Road, Camden, NW6 4DY
0.2 miEmerald Food & WineFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY

Data Sources

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