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NW3 5RG · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

NW3 5RG

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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 29,597 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW3 5RG.

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.

Schools96
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

66 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 125 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Fitzjohn's Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety74
20crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 20 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 14)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95
33GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 29 GP, 4 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: KEATS GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport100
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station0.3 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi

39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space58
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 4.9 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.44 mi away)

Nearest: St John's Church — 0.3 mi

Amenities96
73supermarkets

73 supermarkets within 2 mi — Planet Organic, Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Planet Organic Hampstead — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW3 5RG.

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
20.4µg/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
Rail noiseQuiet
47dB Lden

Railways, 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 5RG

NW3 5RG scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW3 5RG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,597 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 125 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's School, Hampstead, within a short walk.

There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KEATS GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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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 5RG — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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 5RG?

There are 125 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW3 5RG, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW3 5RG safe?

20 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NW3 5RG 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 5RG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW3 5RG includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW3 5RG?

NW3 5RG 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 5RG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW3 5RG: 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.

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.