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 5LH.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
82 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 146 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The UCL Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
109crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 109 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 59)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 37 GP, 4 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CENTRAL HAMPSTEAD PCN - EAS — 0.1 mi
South Hampstead Rail Station0.3 mi
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station0.5 mi
Swiss Cottage Underground Station0.1 mi
Finchley Road Underground Station0.2 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 2.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
87supermarkets
87 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Swiss Cottage Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW3 5LH.
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 noiseModerate
63dB 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 5LH
NW3 5LH scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with South Hampstead High School GDST within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW3 5LH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,192 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 146 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is South Hampstead High School GDST, within a short walk.
There were 109 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL HAMPSTEAD PCN - EAS, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
