NW3 1AX is a sought-after residential area on Vale Of Health, 0.1km from Vale of Health in Camden. Administratively it sits within Hampstead Town ward and the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency.
This is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.4M, down 6.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for NW3 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00004407 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VALE OF HEALTH, NW3 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALE OF HEALTH, NW3 1AX.
297
44
£ 88,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW3 1AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. NW3 1AX's 55% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 6.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW3 1AX. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 1,447,500
4 sales · Mean £ 1,548,750
Terraced
£ 1,300,000
5 sales · Mean £ 1,568,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NW3 1AX has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead
New End Primary School
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School
Fitzjohn's Primary School
Royal Free Hospital Children's School
St Luke's Church of England School
Rosary Catholic Primary School
Camden Centre for Learning (Ccfl) PRU
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Jenkins And Son0.9 km
- Meat Naturally0.9 km
- Oxfam0.7 km
- Paul Uk0.8 km
- The Hampstead Butcher & Providore0.9 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Old White Bear0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Flask Public House0.7 km
- King William IV0.9 km
- The Spaniards Inn0.8 km
- Bull & Bush0.6 km
- The Duke of Hamilton0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Age UK Camden1.0 km
- Burgh House Trust0.6 km
- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Heath Street Bakehouse0.7 km
- Heath Street Kitchen0.8 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKET LTD0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Casa Mediterrana0.8 km
- Ole & Steen Coffee Limited0.8 km
- PLANET ORGANIC0.9 km
- Red Box Cafe0.8 km
- Zeytn Bar0.8 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hampstead1.0 km
- Hampstead Heath1.1 km
- Finchley Road & Frognal1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW31AX · Data under Open Government Licence