Postcode sector · NW1 3

London NW1 3 area guide

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Is London NW1 3 a good place to live?

In London (NW1 3), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £612,208 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London NW1 3

London NW1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,474 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £74,509 (11 sales)1996: £76,111 (22 sales)1997: £163,132 (17 sales)1998: £115,624 (25 sales)1999: £146,201 (41 sales)2000: £177,762 (30 sales)2001: £198,208 (24 sales)2002: £221,942 (40 sales)2003: £305,197 (51 sales)2004: £214,345 (44 sales)2005: £265,039 (37 sales)2006: £244,541 (55 sales)2007: £276,759 (42 sales)2008: £267,972 (18 sales)2009: £467,306 (62 sales)2010: £348,969 (48 sales)2011: £334,628 (27 sales)2012: £317,742 (24 sales)2013: £784,076 (101 sales)2014: £1,417,879 (41 sales)2015: £751,218 (25 sales)2016: £697,274 (29 sales)2017: £1,229,314 (24 sales)2018: £983,724 (27 sales)2019: £2,453,447 (16 sales)2020: £5,183,319 (20 sales)2021: £7,447,592 (33 sales)2022: £833,073 (30 sales)2023: £562,953 (17 sales)2024: £612,208 (12 sales)2025: £751,842 (19 sales)2026: £390,000 (1 sale) 2026: £390,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £7,447,592 £74,509 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NW1 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 53 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 48 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 68 26 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW1 3 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
42%
Households with children
20%
Households
6,589

Owned 18% · Social rent 45% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW1 3.

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London NW1 3: frequently asked questions

Is London NW1 3 a good place to live?

In London (NW1 3), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £612,208 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London NW1 3?

Recorded crime in London NW1 3 runs at 293.2 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW1 3 safe?

Crime in London NW1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London NW1 3 runs at 293.2 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW1 3?

Homes in London NW1 3 sell for around £612,208 on average, based on 12 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW1 3 at risk of flooding?

London NW1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,474 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London NW1 3?

There are 2 schools in London NW1 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London NW1 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in London NW1 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London NW1 3 a deprived area?

London NW1 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).