Area guide

Living in NW3, Camden

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NW3 in Camden. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Camden: £833,067, down 7.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.

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What actually sold around NW3

36 recorded home sales on the streets around central NW3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £1,340,000 and a range from £512,000 to £5,500,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
FLAT 3 24 LYNDHURST ROAD, NW3 5NX flat-maisonette £835,000 2026-05-08
FLAT 4 NEWMOUNT, 11 LYNDHURST TERRACE, NW3 5QA flat-maisonette £1,340,000 2026-05-07
FLAT 4 31 ROSSLYN HILL, NW3 5UJ flat-maisonette £965,000 2026-05-01
FLAT 3 1 LYNDHURST GARDENS, NW3 5NS flat-maisonette £915,000 2026-04-24
FLAT 4 5 ELDON GROVE, NW3 5PS flat-maisonette £1,040,000 2026-04-10
FLAT 3 ANDREW COURT, 2 WEDDERBURN ROAD, NW3 5QE flat-maisonette £1,255,555 2026-02-18

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

209 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Primary Outstanding 0.5 mi
Rhyl Community Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.0 mi
Parliament Hill School Secondary Outstanding 1.1 mi
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.2 mi
Kingsgate Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.2 mi
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.2 mi

93 state primary and 28 state secondary schools within range, plus 67 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for NW3 →

Private schools

67 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Sadiq School, Al-Zahra School, Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Annemount School, Arnold House School, Ateres Beis Yaakov and others.

All 67 fee-paying schools near NW3, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

7 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Central School of Speech and Drama, London Business School, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Royal Academy of Music, The Royal Veterinary College, University College London and others.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations36.5%
Managers, directors and senior officials32.6%
Associate professional and technical18.2%
Administrative and secretarial4.2%
Caring, leisure and other service3.0%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

782 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NW3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Camden's figures.

Common questions about NW3

What is the average house price in NW3?

The average sold price in Camden is £833,067 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in NW3?

Prices in Camden are down 7.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in NW3?

The median of 36 recorded sales around central NW3 in the last 2 years is £1,340,000, ranging from £512,000 to £5,500,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in NW3?

209 schools sit within 3 miles of central NW3, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in NW3?

782 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is NW3 at risk of flooding?

Central NW3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is NW3 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £1,340,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 782 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is NW3 safe?

782 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW3 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? NW3 or NW5, NW3 or NW6, NW3 or NW8.

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