NW3 or NW5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 82% less in NW3 than in NW5.
- NW3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NW3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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NW3
Camden
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NW5
Camden
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £1,255,555
from 37 sales |
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| Average sold price | £3,017,941 | £7,052,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -7.1% (Camden) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 77 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1118/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 786 recorded | 1357 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NW3 or NW5 cheaper?
NW3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NW3 sell for about £1,255,555 and around NW5 for about £7,052,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NW3 or NW5?
NW3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (786 in NW3 against 1357 in NW5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NW3 or NW5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NW3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and NW5 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NW3 or NW5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.