NW3 7LX is a sought-after residential area located 0.6km from Cricklewood in Camden. Administratively it sits within Frognal ward and the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency.
Within the NW3 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 7LX are sourced from Output Area E00004346 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NW3 7LX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NW3 7LX.
240
43
£ 87,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW3 7LX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NW3 7LX — age 43, 35% ownership, 37% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW3 7LX. The average age is 43.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NW3 7LX has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead
New End Primary School
St Luke's Church of England School
Fitzjohn's Primary School
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School
West Hampstead Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Papa T's Cafe & Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- BAR BICICLETTA1.0 km
- Shahbhag Tandoori Restaurant0.9 km
- Cote Brasserie0.8 km
- L'Antica Pizzeria0.6 km
- + 53 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Coral Bay0.9 km
- Dark Kitchen London0.9 km
- DREAMY N HEALTHY0.5 km
- M&H News LTD0.6 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- EM CAKES0.8 km
- The Hampstead Butcher & Providore1.0 km
- Village News0.7 km
- Gold Food & Wine0.9 km
- Tannin and Oak1.0 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKET LTD0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Duke of Hamilton0.5 km
- Bull & Bush0.9 km
- King William IV0.8 km
- The Wells Tavern0.8 km
- The Holly Bush0.5 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Old White Bear0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hampstead1.0 km
- Finchley Road & Frognal1.1 km
- West Hampstead Thameslink1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NW37LX · Data under Open Government Licence