Postcode sector · NW3 4

London NW3 4 area guide

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Is London NW3 4 a good place to live?

In London (NW3 4), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,192,883 on average, there are 3 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 7/10, 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 4

London NW3 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,016 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: £149,735 (215 sales)1996: £175,768 (284 sales)1997: £201,188 (263 sales)1998: £222,675 (240 sales)1999: £272,657 (280 sales)2000: £305,802 (265 sales)2001: £383,984 (205 sales)2002: £396,213 (270 sales)2003: £402,033 (185 sales)2004: £450,563 (245 sales)2005: £496,652 (222 sales)2006: £537,489 (245 sales)2007: £667,345 (225 sales)2008: £804,090 (140 sales)2009: £679,276 (165 sales)2010: £848,350 (180 sales)2011: £885,320 (173 sales)2012: £824,479 (170 sales)2013: £965,007 (157 sales)2014: £1,074,283 (187 sales)2015: £1,470,728 (165 sales)2016: £1,270,771 (149 sales)2017: £1,375,628 (128 sales)2018: £1,127,244 (102 sales)2019: £1,196,072 (106 sales)2020: £1,240,351 (112 sales)2021: £1,249,076 (190 sales)2022: £1,313,319 (151 sales)2023: £1,484,755 (122 sales)2024: £1,192,883 (148 sales)2025: £1,347,639 (128 sales)2026: £866,650 (20 sales) 2026: £866,650 (20 sales) — part year so far £1,484,755 £149,735 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NW3 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 78 crimesSep 24: 67 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 104 crimesJan 25: 82 crimesFeb 25: 87 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 102 crimesMay 25: 76 crimesJun 25: 107 crimesJul 25: 106 crimesAug 25: 79 crimesSep 25: 84 crimesOct 25: 94 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 83 crimesJan 26: 90 crimesFeb 26: 112 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 63 crimes Apr 26: 63 crimes 112 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW3 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
43%
Households with children
21%
Households
7,888

Owned 39% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW3 4.

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London NW3 4: frequently asked questions

Is London NW3 4 a good place to live?

In London (NW3 4), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,192,883 on average, there are 3 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London NW3 4?

Recorded crime in London NW3 4 runs at 333.3 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London NW3 4 safe?

Crime in London NW3 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London NW3 4 runs at 333.3 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London NW3 4?

Homes in London NW3 4 sell for around £1,192,883 on average, based on 148 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London NW3 4 at risk of flooding?

London NW3 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,016 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London NW3 4?

There are 3 schools in London NW3 4 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London NW3 4 a deprived area?

London NW3 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).