Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW3 1SL.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
61 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 118 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fitzjohn's Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
56crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 56 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 27 GP, 2 hospitals, 39 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KEATS GROUP PRACTICE — 0.0 mi
Hampstead Heath Rail Station0.3 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · beside nature reserve (4.1 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.20 ha) — 0.2 mi
74supermarkets
74 supermarkets within 2 mi — Planet Organic, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Planet Organic Hampstead — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW3 1SL.
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
51dB 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 1SL
NW3 1SL scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with The Academy School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW3 1SL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,763 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 118 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is The Academy School, within a short walk.
There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KEATS GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
