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NW2 3ND area guide

Who lives in NW2 3ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fortune Green
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,719 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW2 3ND is like

NW2 3ND is a postcode in the Fortune Green area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,719 people. 26.1% of households own their home, 56.7% rent privately and 16.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW2 3 sold for a median of £497,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW2 3ND compares

Headline figures for NW2 3ND, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£497,000

Median over 48 sales in NW2 3, −18% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,587

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW2 3ND differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW2 3 is down 18% on the year before.

Questions

NW2 3ND FAQs

Is NW2 3ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW2 3ND?

The median sale price over the last year was £497,000.

Homes in NW2 3 sold for a median of £497,000 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, −18% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW2 3ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW2 3ND, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NW2 3ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.3% of residents. 26.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (49%).

Which council covers NW2 3ND?

The local authority for NW2 3ND is Camden.

NW2 3ND comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW2 3ND?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kilburn Underground Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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