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NW3 7JN area guide

Who lives in NW3 7JN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Highgate West
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,621 (2024)

NW3 7JNLondon

At a glance

What NW3 7JN is like

NW3 7JN is a postcode in the Highgate West area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,621 people. 72.3% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.8% 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 7 sold for a median of £1,209,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW3 7JN compares

Headline figures for NW3 7JN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,209,000

Median over 51 sales in NW3 7, −11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,800

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW3 7JN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW3 7 is down 11.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW3 7JN FAQs

Is NW3 7JN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NW3 7JN?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,209,000.

Homes in NW3 7 sold for a median of £1,209,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW3 7JN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW3 7JN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW3 7JN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29.1%).

Which council covers NW3 7JN?

The local authority for NW3 7JN is Camden.

NW3 7JN comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW3 7JN?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Golders Green Underground Station, 0.9 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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