Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW6 3JH.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
82 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 146 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The UCL Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
57crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 57 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 34.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
44GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 40 GP, 4 hospitals, 46 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
South Hampstead Rail Station0.3 mi
West Hampstead Rail Station0.4 mi
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station0.4 mi
Finchley Road Underground Station0.2 mi
Swiss Cottage Underground Station0.3 mi
West Hampstead Underground Station0.4 mi
48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6.8 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi
93supermarkets
93 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Waitrose John Barnes — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW6 3JH.
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
Air qualityModerate
22µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW6.
Average sold price by property type across the NW6 district, 2021–2026 — 4,329 sales.
About NW6 3JH
NW6 3JH scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with South Hampstead Rail Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW6 3JH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,401 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 5/10).
There are 146 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Broadhurst School, within a short walk.
There were 57 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 46 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
