NW3 1HQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 10 JUL 2026

NW3 1HQ

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,602 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

87Schools

77Safety

93Health

98Transport

48Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW3 1HQ.

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.

Schools87

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

59 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 120 schools in total

Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi New End Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Heathside Preparatory School0.1 mi North Bridge House Senior School0.2 mi St Anthony's School for Boys0.2 mi The Academy School0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety77

63crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 63 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 27.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

31GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 29 GP, 2 hospitals, 39 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: KEATS GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport98

Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station0.5 mi

Hampstead Underground Station0.0 mi

18 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space48

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 2.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Cemetery (0.46 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94

73supermarkets

73 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Planet Organic, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Hampstead High Street Local — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW3 1HQ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

20.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

61dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW3.

Average sold price by property type across the NW3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,710 sales.

About NW3 1HQ

NW3 1HQ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW3 1HQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,602 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 120 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 63 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 39 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 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NW3 1HQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near NW3 1HQ?

There are 120 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW3 1HQ, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW3 1HQ safe?

63 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NW3 1HQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW3 1HQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW3 1HQ includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 18 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW3 1HQ?

NW3 1HQ has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NW3 1HQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW3 1HQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.