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NW8 0SB

South Hampstead

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW8 0SB

Overview

Postcode NW8 0SB 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
59%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

59%

Approximately 59.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from NW8 0SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW8 0SB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 0SB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead
0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage
0.4 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 0SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Road Park
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.3 miThe MeadowSmallWalking directions to The Meadow

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
21,838.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
25.25%
Other White
57
19.19%
African
40
13.47%
Bangladeshi
23
7.74%
Arab
20
6.73%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
56.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.8%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.82%
Owns outright
8
6.84%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in South Hampstead

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £693,000 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £4,187,500.

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
Detached1£2,850,000
Flats107£635,000
Semi-Detached4£2,850,000
Terraced14£1,832,500

10 year median price trend in South Hampstead

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 0SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Eliot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy St John's WoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe UCL AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 0SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 0SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAA FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EGWalking directions to AA Food
0.1 miTesco Express47,49 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSave MoreFairfax Road, Camden, NW6 4DYWalking directions to Save More
0.2 miFair SupermarketFairfax Road, Camden, NW6 4DYWalking directions to Fair Supermarket
0.2 miEmerald Food & WineFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HYWalking directions to Emerald Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.