How many schools are near NW3 6AE?

There are 124 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW3 6AE, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

52 crimes were reported within 400m of NW3 6AE 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 6AE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW3 6AE includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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NW3 6AE · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

NW3 6AE

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,597 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

88Schools

59Safety

95Health

96Transport

57Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW3 6AE.

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.

Schools88/100

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

64 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 124 schools in total

Devonshire House Preparatory School0.0 mi Fitzjohn's Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St Anthony's School for Boys0.1 mi LSI Independent College0.1 mi University College School0.1 mi North Bridge House Senior School0.2 mi

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

Safety59/100

52crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 52 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 29.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95/100

37GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 33 GP, 4 hospitals, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: KEATS GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport96/100

Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station0.3 mi

Hampstead Underground Station0.2 mi

Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi

36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space57/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 5.2 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.42 mi away)

Nearest: St John's Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities95/100

71supermarkets

71 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Planet Organic, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Heath St Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW3 6AE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW3.

Average sold price by property type across the NW3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,650 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£6.0M▼ 3.1%

Semi-detached£4.7M▲ 24.2%

Terraced£2.0M▼ 20.1%

Flat£808k▼ 18.6%

District-level averages (NW3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About NW3 6AE

NW3 6AE scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — 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 6AE 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 124 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Devonshire House Preparatory School, within a short walk.

There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 40 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 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Hampstead Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Hampstead Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Hampstead Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 36 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St John's Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 71 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Planet Organic, Sainsburys, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Heath St Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NW3 6AE on NestScope.

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