NW3 6JX · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

NW3 6JX

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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

77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,492 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

84Schools

61Safety

93Health

95Transport

50Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW3 6JX.

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.

Schools84

20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

84 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 149 schools in total

Central School of Speech and Drama0.1 mi South Hampstead High School GDST0.1 mi Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW30.1 mi Broadhurst School0.2 mi North Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep Schools0.3 mi The Hall School0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: The UCL Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety61

94crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 94 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 49.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

42GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 38 GP, 4 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport95

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

39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space50

15green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 3.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

92supermarkets

92 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: M&S Swiss Cottage SF — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW3 6JX.

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

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, 2021–2026 — 3,710 sales.

About NW3 6JX

NW3 6JX scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with M&S Swiss Cottage SF 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 6JX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,492 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is Central School of Speech and Drama, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 94 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi 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 6JX — 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 6JX?

There are 149 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW3 6JX, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW3 6JX safe?

94 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NW3 6JX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW3 6JX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW3 6JX includes 2 train stations, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW3 6JX?

NW3 6JX has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. 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 6JX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW3 6JX: 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.