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NW3 1TH area guide

Who lives in NW3 1TH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hampstead Town
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,451 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW3 1TH is like

NW3 1TH is a postcode in the Hampstead Town area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,451 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 37.7% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NW3 1 sold for a median of £1,375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW3 1TH compares

Headline figures for NW3 1TH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,375,000

Median over 53 sales in NW3 1, −19.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£99,126

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW3 1TH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW3 1 is down 19.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW3 1TH FAQs

Is NW3 1TH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.7 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 NW3 1TH?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,375,000.

Homes in NW3 1 sold for a median of £1,375,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW3 1TH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW3 1TH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NW3 1TH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (44%).

Which council covers NW3 1TH?

The local authority for NW3 1TH is Camden.

NW3 1TH comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW3 1TH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hampstead Heath Station, 0.2 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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