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 3AX.
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
86 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 159 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
34crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
79GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 65 GP, 14 hospitals, 73 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.4 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.4 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 27.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
118supermarkets
118 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chalk Farm Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW3 3AX.
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
21.7µg/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
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB 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 3AX
NW3 3AX scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Paul's Church of England Primary School about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW3 3AX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,069 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 65 GP surgeries, 14 hospitals and 73 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WELLINGTON HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
