NW3 7SD · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

NW3 7SD

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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

92/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,860 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

89Schools

77Safety

95Health

99Transport

81Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW3 7SD.

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.

Schools89

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

62 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 116 schools in total

St Margaret's School0.2 mi Emmanuel Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Luke's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.3 mi University College School0.4 mi Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi West Hampstead Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Emmanuel Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety77

23crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95

34GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 32 GP, 2 hospitals, 42 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD — 0.3 mi

Transport99

Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station0.4 mi

West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station0.5 mi

27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space81

20green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 18.9 ha total — largest park 9.3 ha (0.34 mi away)

Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.20 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities93

60supermarkets

60 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Little Waitrose West Hampstead — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW3 7SD.

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

50dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

42dB 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 7SD

NW3 7SD scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW3 7SD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,860 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 6/10).

There are 116 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is St Margaret's School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 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 7SD — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 7SD?

There are 116 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW3 7SD, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW3 7SD safe?

23 crimes were reported within 400m of NW3 7SD 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 7SD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW3 7SD includes 2 train stations, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW3 7SD?

NW3 7SD has a NestScope Score of 92/100 — 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 7SD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW3 7SD: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (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.