Postcode sector · NW3 3

London NW3 3 area guide

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Is London NW3 3 a good place to live?

In London (NW3 3), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,992,566 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 NW3 3

London NW3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,052 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: £188,532 (148 sales)1996: £202,099 (198 sales)1997: £243,080 (229 sales)1998: £237,126 (155 sales)1999: £292,060 (183 sales)2000: £360,715 (164 sales)2001: £358,952 (154 sales)2002: £416,745 (154 sales)2003: £426,897 (95 sales)2004: £498,917 (128 sales)2005: £553,453 (197 sales)2006: £595,791 (218 sales)2007: £655,732 (138 sales)2008: £661,018 (103 sales)2009: £749,865 (87 sales)2010: £1,079,940 (141 sales)2011: £921,232 (99 sales)2012: £1,170,610 (101 sales)2013: £980,995 (109 sales)2014: £1,081,079 (122 sales)2015: £1,307,409 (93 sales)2016: £1,282,321 (84 sales)2017: £1,201,390 (61 sales)2018: £1,124,597 (75 sales)2019: £1,764,777 (90 sales)2020: £1,285,114 (79 sales)2021: £1,741,100 (117 sales)2022: £1,518,381 (98 sales)2023: £1,200,055 (81 sales)2024: £1,992,566 (109 sales)2025: £1,446,338 (97 sales)2026: £1,172,000 (7 sales) 2026: £1,172,000 (7 sales) — part year so far £1,992,566 £188,532 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NW3 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 106 crimesDec 24: 85 crimesJan 25: 94 crimesFeb 25: 87 crimesMar 25: 108 crimesApr 25: 90 crimesMay 25: 107 crimesJun 25: 97 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 76 crimesOct 25: 107 crimesNov 25: 114 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 100 crimesFeb 26: 99 crimesMar 26: 82 crimesApr 26: 85 crimes Apr 26: 85 crimes 129 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW3 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 88/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
38%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,813

Owned 39% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW3 3.

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London NW3 3: frequently asked questions

Is London NW3 3 a good place to live?

In London (NW3 3), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,992,566 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London NW3 3?

Recorded crime in London NW3 3 runs at 570.5 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW3 3 safe?

Crime in London NW3 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London NW3 3 runs at 570.5 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW3 3?

Homes in London NW3 3 sell for around £1,992,566 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW3 3 at risk of flooding?

London NW3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,052 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London NW3 3?

There are 5 schools in London NW3 3 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London NW3 3 a deprived area?

London NW3 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).