Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW3 3EL.
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
83 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 153 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
57crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 57 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
44GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 40 GP, 4 hospitals, 46 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station0.4 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station0.4 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.5 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 30.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
102supermarkets
102 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Budgens, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Belsize Park Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW3 3EL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 quality
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NO₂ annual mean unavailable for this postcode · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB 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 — 3,650 sales.
About NW3 3EL
NW3 3EL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Belsize Park Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW3 3EL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,982 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 153 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Sarum Hall School, within a short walk.
There were 57 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 46 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
