Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW3 3AB.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
84 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 150 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
69crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 69 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
52GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 47 GP, 5 hospitals, 48 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.4 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.4 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station0.5 mi
26 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 29.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.0 mi
109supermarkets
109 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Belsize Park Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW3 3AB.
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
21.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, 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 3AB
NW3 3AB scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Belsize Park Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW3 3AB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,675 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 5/10).
There are 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Fine Arts College, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 69 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
