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NW6 3PX area guide

Who lives in NW6 3PX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Hampstead
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,564 (2024)

NW6 3PXLondon

At a glance

What NW6 3PX is like

NW6 3PX is a postcode in the South Hampstead area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,564 people. 46.8% of households own their home, 47.6% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 73.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NW6 3 sold for a median of £675,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW6 3PX compares

Headline figures for NW6 3PX, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£675,000

Median over 64 sales in NW6 3, −22.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 29 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£92,018

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW6 3PX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
30.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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 NW6 3 is down 22.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
29 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW6 3PX FAQs

Is NW6 3PX 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 24.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 NW6 3PX?

The median sale price over the last year was £675,000.

Homes in NW6 3 sold for a median of £675,000 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, −22.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW6 3PX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW6 3PX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NW6 3PX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.7% of residents. 46.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (70.6%).

Which council covers NW6 3PX?

The local authority for NW6 3PX is Camden.

NW6 3PX comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW6 3PX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 29 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is West Hampstead 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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