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NW3 5 area guide

Who lives in NW3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
18,408 (2024)
At a glance

What NW3 5 is like

The NW3 5 postcode sector in Camden covers 168 live postcodes and is home to about 18,408 people in 8,470 households. 39.4% of households own their home, 46.7% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NW3 5 sold for a median of £1,015,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW3 5 compares

Headline figures for NW3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£1,015,000

Median over 40 sales in NW3 5, −16.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 20 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in NW3 5.

Household incomeMore
£95,042

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW3 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    46.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NW3 5 is down 16.6% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    20 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW3 5 FAQs

01
Is NW3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in NW3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,015,000.

Homes in NW3 5 sold for a median of £1,015,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NW3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW3 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NW3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 39.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.7%).
05
Which council covers NW3 5?

The local authority for NW3 5 is Camden.

NW3 5 comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NW3 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 20 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Finchley Road Station, 0.3 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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