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NW3 3HP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

NW3 3HP

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,872 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW3 3HP.

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.

Schools92
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

89 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 155 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: The UCL Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety64
89crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 89 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 46.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93
45GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 41 GP, 4 hospitals, 49 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CENTRAL CAMDEN PCN - EAS — 0.1 mi

Transport92
South Hampstead Rail Station0.3 mi
Swiss Cottage Underground Station0.1 mi
Finchley Road Underground Station0.3 mi

41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space51
14green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · beside nature reserve (2.4 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Sports Facility (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
90supermarkets

90 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Swiss Cottage — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW3 3HP.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
22µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW3.

Average sold price by property type across the NW3 district, 202120263,710 sales.

About NW3 3HP

NW3 3HP scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Swiss Cottage about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW3 3HP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,872 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 155 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Central School of Speech and Drama, within a short walk.

There were 89 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL CAMDEN PCN - EAS, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NW3 3HP — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near NW3 3HP?

There are 155 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW3 3HP, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW3 3HP safe?

89 crimes were reported within 400m of NW3 3HP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW3 3HP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW3 3HP includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW3 3HP?

NW3 3HP has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NW3 3HP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW3 3HP: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.