NW3 7RU · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 14 JUL 2026

NW3 7RU

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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

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,290 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

86Schools

83Safety

94Health

100Transport

50Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW3 7RU.

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.

Schools86

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

59 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 115 schools in total

St Margaret's School0.1 mi St Luke's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi University College School0.4 mi New End Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Heathside Preparatory School0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Luke's Church of England School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety83

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 9 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 4.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 30 GP, 2 hospitals, 41 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD — 0.5 mi

Transport100

Hampstead Underground Station0.4 mi

Hampstead Underground Station0.5 mi

25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space50

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 3.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90

60supermarkets

60 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Heath St Express — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW3 7RU.

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 qualityLow

19.8µg/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

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

46dB 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 7RU

NW3 7RU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Hampstead Underground Station about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW3 7RU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,290 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 4/10).

There are 115 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is St Margaret's School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 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 7RU — 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 7RU?

There are 115 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW3 7RU, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW3 7RU safe?

9 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NW3 7RU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW3 7RU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW3 7RU includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW3 7RU?

NW3 7RU has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — 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 7RU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW3 7RU: 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.