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NW3 6LB area guide

Who lives in NW3 6LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swiss Cottage
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,918 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW3 6LB is like

NW3 6LB is a postcode in the Swiss Cottage area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,918 people. 28.4% of households own their home, 53.1% rent privately and 17.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW3 6 sold for a median of £875,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW3 6LB compares

Headline figures for NW3 6LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£875,000

Median over 45 sales in NW3 6, −10.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 25 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£79,140

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW3 6LB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW3 6 is down 10.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
25 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW3 6LB FAQs

Is NW3 6LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% 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 6LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £875,000.

Homes in NW3 6 sold for a median of £875,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW3 6LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW3 6LB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW3 6LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.3% of residents. 28.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.4%).

Which council covers NW3 6LB?

The local authority for NW3 6LB is Camden.

NW3 6LB comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW3 6LB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 25 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Finchley Road Underground Station, 133 yards 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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