Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW3 4EU.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
87 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 149 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The UCL Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
63crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 63 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 37.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
44GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 40 GP, 4 hospitals, 43 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CENTRAL HAMPSTEAD PCN - EAS — 0.1 mi
South Hampstead Rail Station0.5 mi
Swiss Cottage Underground Station0.3 mi
Finchley Road Underground Station0.4 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station0.4 mi
48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 3.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Peter's Church — 0.1 mi
86supermarkets
86 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Budgens… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Swiss Cottage Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW3 4EU.
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
22µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB 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 4EU
NW3 4EU scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with South Hampstead Rail Station about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW3 4EU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,391 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is The Hall School, within a short walk.
There were 63 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 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL HAMPSTEAD PCN - EAS, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.