Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW6 3JR.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
80 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 140 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The UCL Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
84crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 84 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 43.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 34 GP, 4 hospitals, 43 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CENTRAL HAMPSTEAD PCN - EAS — 0.3 mi
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station0.3 mi
South Hampstead Rail Station0.3 mi
West Hampstead Rail Station0.5 mi
Finchley Road Underground Station0.1 mi
Swiss Cottage Underground Station0.3 mi
West Hampstead Underground Station0.4 mi
43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 7.8 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.40 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
86supermarkets
86 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Aldi, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Waitrose John Barnes — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW6 3JR.
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 noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB 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 3JR
NW6 3JR scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose John Barnes within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW6 3JR 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 140 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is Broadhurst School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 84 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL HAMPSTEAD PCN - EAS, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
