Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW3 1BJ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
57 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 111 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
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IMD crime decile 5/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 27 GP, 3 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KEATS GROUP PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Hampstead Heath Rail Station0.4 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi
20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 3.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.25 ha) — 0.2 mi
70supermarkets
70 supermarkets within 2 mi — Planet Organic, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Planet Organic Hampstead — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW3 1BJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
20.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW3.
Average sold price by property type across the NW3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,710 sales.
About NW3 1BJ
NW3 1BJ scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Hampstead Heath Rail Station about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW3 1BJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,780 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 111 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Heathside Preparatory School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KEATS GROUP PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Hampstead Heath Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Hampstead Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Hampstead Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Hampstead Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 20 bus stops within walking distance.
