NW3 or NW8?
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 37% less in NW8 than in NW3.
- 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in NW3 and E in NW8.
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NW3
Camden
|
NW8
Westminster
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £1,340,000
from 36 sales |
£850,000
from 69 sales |
| Average sold price | £3,017,941 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -7.1% (Camden) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 304 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1118/yr | £3416/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 786 recorded | 1278 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NW3 or NW8 cheaper?
NW8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NW3 sell for about £1,340,000 and around NW8 for about £850,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NW3 or NW8?
NW3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (786 in NW3 against 1278 in NW8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NW3 or NW8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NW3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and NW8 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NW3 or NW8?
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.