Area Report
Last updated 16 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW3 7XG.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
53 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 111 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 13 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 10.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD — 0.7 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.4 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.4 mi
Hampstead Underground Station0.5 mi
9 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 18.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
61supermarkets
61 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Planet Organic… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Heath St Express — 0.5 mi
In Camden, 76% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 84% got their first preference (95% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Camden, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW3 7XG.
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
Air quality
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NO₂ annual mean unavailable for this postcode · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW3.
Average sold price by property type across the NW3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,710 sales.
About NW3 7XG
NW3 7XG scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Hampstead Underground 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 7XG 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 111 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is St Margaret's School, about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD, about 14 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
