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NW8 6AX area guide

Who lives in NW8 6AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swiss Cottage
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,601 (2024)

NW8 6AXLondon

At a glance

What NW8 6AX is like

NW8 6AX 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 1,601 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 39.8% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NW8 6 sold for a median of £1,691,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW8 6AX compares

Headline figures for NW8 6AX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,691,500

Median over 34 sales in NW8 6, −16.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 18 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 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 NW8 6AX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW8 6 is down 16.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
18 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NW8 6AX FAQs

Is NW8 6AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 NW8 6AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,691,500.

Homes in NW8 6 sold for a median of £1,691,500 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW8 6AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW8 6AX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NW8 6AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.8%).

Which council covers NW8 6AX?

The local authority for NW8 6AX is Camden.

NW8 6AX comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW8 6AX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St. John's Wood Underground 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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