NW3 5NB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

NW3 5NB

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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

91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,192 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

100Schools

74Safety

95Health

100Transport

48Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW3 5NB.

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.

Schools100

18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

75 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 135 schools in total

St Mary's School, Hampstead0.1 mi North Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep Schools0.1 mi Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit0.2 mi Southbank International School Hampstead0.2 mi South Hampstead High School GDST0.2 mi Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW30.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: Fitzjohn's Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety74

58crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 58 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 30.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95

38GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 34 GP, 4 hospitals, 43 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CENTRAL HAMPSTEAD PCN - EAS — 0.1 mi

Transport100

Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station0.3 mi

Finchley Road Underground Station0.2 mi

Swiss Cottage Underground Station0.3 mi

Belsize Park Underground Station0.5 mi

46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space48

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 2.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Peter's Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities96

78supermarkets

78 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Aldi, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Waitrose John Barnes — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW3 5NB.

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 noiseModerate

63dB 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, 2021–2026 — 3,710 sales.

About NW3 5NB

NW3 5NB scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with St Mary's School, Hampstead about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW3 5NB 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 135 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's School, Hampstead, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 58 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 43 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 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NW3 5NB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 5NB?

There are 135 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW3 5NB, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW3 5NB safe?

58 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NW3 5NB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW3 5NB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW3 5NB includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW3 5NB?

NW3 5NB has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 5NB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW3 5NB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.