Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW3 2YB.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
72 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 126 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fleet Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
67crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 67 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 37.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
43GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 38 GP, 5 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Hampstead Heath Rail Station0.4 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station0.2 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station0.2 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.5 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
30green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · beside nature reserve (5.8 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.64 ha) — 0.1 mi
95supermarkets
95 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Budgens Belsize Park London — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW3 2YB.
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
21.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 2YB
NW3 2YB scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Budgens Belsize Park London about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW3 2YB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,302 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 6/10).
There are 126 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Fleet Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
