NW3 1EL is a well-regarded residential area on Cannon Lane, 0.2km from Vale of Health in Camden. Administratively it sits within Hampstead Town ward and the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency.
For serious buyers, NW3 1EL is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 70% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £10.5M. 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 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00004408 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CANNON LANE, NW3 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANNON LANE, NW3 1EL.
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£ 88,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW3 1EL 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, NW3 1EL combines high owner-occupation (70%), strong property values (£10.5M median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £10.5M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW3 1EL. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 10,500,000
2 sales · Mean £ 10,500,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW3 1EL is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and shoplifting. 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
Rosary Catholic Primary School
Camden Centre for Learning (Ccfl) PRU
Fleet Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- BOBO WINE LTD0.5 km
- Boulangerie Bon Matin LTD0.5 km
- Jeroboams0.6 km
- London Hampstead Heath0.7 km
- Oxfam0.5 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- 28 Church Row0.6 km
- Everyman Cafe0.5 km
- Gail's0.5 km
- Louis Patisserie0.5 km
- Mani's0.6 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Joe & The Juice0.5 km
- La Creperie0.5 km
- Tania's of Hampstead0.6 km
- Giacobazzi's1.0 km
- DREAMY N HEALTHY0.4 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Duke of Hamilton0.3 km
- The Garden Gate0.9 km
- Freemasons Arms0.5 km
- The Wells Tavern0.2 km
- The Holly Bush0.4 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKET LTD0.5 km
- Marks and Spencers Simply food0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Marks And Spencer Food To Go1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Old White Bear0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hampstead0.7 km
- Hampstead Heath0.8 km
- Finchley Road & Frognal1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Hampstead Underground Station0.5 km
- Hampstead Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW31EL · Data under Open Government Licence