NW3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NW3 district covers Hampstead Town, Fitzjohns & Royal Free, Frognal. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 16 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NW3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NW3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Euston: 17 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NW3
- Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead · NW3 1JH · Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- Fitzjohn's Primary School · NW3 6NP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Fleet Primary School · NW3 2QT · Remains Good (2022) · Top 37% in England
- Gospel Oak Primary School · NW3 2JB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 30% in England
- Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School · NW3 6TX · Good (2023) · Top 1% in England
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 · NW3 5SQ · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 6% in England
- New End Primary School · NW3 1HU · Good (2023) · Top 9% in England
- Rosary Catholic Primary School · NW3 2AE · Remains Good (2022) · Top 11% in England
- St Luke's Church of England School · NW3 7SU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 2% in England
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School · NW3 3DS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 14% in England
Secondary schools in NW3
- Haverstock School · NW3 2BQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- The UCL Academy · NW3 3AQ · Good (2024) · Top 45% in England
Fee-paying schools in NW3
- Alleyns Hampstead Nursery and Junior School · NW3 5RR · Inspected by ISI
- Alleyns Hampstead Senior School · NW3 5UD · Inspected by ISI
- Devonshire House Preparatory School · NW3 6AE · Inspected by ISI
- Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit · NW3 5BU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Hampstead Fine Arts College · NW3 4YD · Inspected by ISI
- Hampstead Hill School · NW3 2PP · Inspected by ISI
- Hereward House School · NW3 4NY · Inspected by ISI
- LSI Independent College · NW3 5QA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NW3
- Village Gan · NW3 1JD
- Code Ninjas Hampstead Camden · NW3 5SS
- South Hampstead Daycare · NW3 5SU · Good (Ofsted)
- The Annex (Busy Bees) · NW3 2QG · Good (Ofsted)
- IBRICK ACTIVITIES · NW3 6XH
- Belsize Village Nursery LTD · NW3 4QP · Good (Ofsted)
- Keren's Nursery · NW3 4HX · Good (Ofsted)
- Mimi's Nursery LTD · NW3 4HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Puss in Boots Nursery School · NW3 2NT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Secret Garden · NW3 2YH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NW3
- Keats Group Practice · NW3 1NR
- Park End Surgery · NW3 2SE
- Gray'S Inn Medical Group Hampstead · NW3 5BY
- Hampstead Group Practice · NW3 2QU
- Adelaide Medical Centre · NW3 3RY
- Swiss Cottage Surgery · NW3 3NP
Neighbourhoods in NW3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NW3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Town | 27% | £1.55m | Very high | 6 min |
| Fitzjohns & Royal Free | 15% | £1.20m | Very high | 6 min |
| Frognal | 14% | £1.25m | Low | 6 min |
| Adelaide Road | 10% | £902k | High | 7 min |
| Belsize Park | 9% | £875k | Average | 6 min |
| Mansfield Road & Park Hill Road | 9% | £848k | High | 4 min |
| Chalk Farm | 5% | £620k | Very high | 6 min |
| Swiss Cottage | 4% | £1.00m | Very high | 7 min |
| West Hampstead | 3% | £700k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the NW3 postcode?
NW3 covers 16 neighbourhoods in Hampstead Town, Fitzjohns & Royal Free, Frognal, with 1,318 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NW3?
The typical home price across NW3's neighbourhoods is £1.20m, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NW3?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NW3 postcode, plus 20 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NW3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 17 minutes.