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Thinking of living at NW3 7NT? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England School | Primary | 400 m | 100% met the expected standard |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 | Primary | 600 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 85% met the expected standard |
| Rimon Jewish Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 80% met the expected standard |
| Hampstead School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 43.1 · 7.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Henrietta Barnett School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 87.3 · 90.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Clarion | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The UCL Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 45.9 · 14.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Margaret's School | Independent | 450 m | 31.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ivy House School | Independent | 950 m | – |
| University College School | Independent | 1.1 km | 71% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NW3 7NT, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | West Heath Lawn Tennis Club | 380 m | 77 |
| Swimming | Ucs Active | 1.1 km | 38 |
| Cricket | Brondesbury Sports Club | 1.0 km | 19 |
| Yoga | Barre Core | 1.8 km | 19 |
| Squash | Brondesbury Sports Club | 1.0 km | 15 |
| Bowls | Brondesbury Bowls Club | 2.1 km | 10 |
| Football | Taplow football pitch | 2.5 km | 10 |
| Fitness | Studio Society | 800 m | 9 |
| Multi-sport | Christ Church Primary School Sportsgrounds | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Pilates | Heartcore Hampstead | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Gav the Champ | 2.3 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track | 2.5 km | 5 |
| Skateboard | Cantelowes Skatepark | 4.3 km | 5 |
| Darts | North London Tavern | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Basketball | Burnham Basketball | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Padel | The 108 | 2.6 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 57. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 69% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Hampstead Underground station, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km). The nearest rail station is Finchley Road & Frognal, 1.4 km away, with 1.9m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Lyndale Avenue, 400 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 139, 328, 13).
Rail is a big part of life: 10% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 7 km away as the crow flies.
41% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Luke's Church of England School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 100% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead (0.7 km), with 5 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Hampstead School, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 43.1 · 7.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Parliament Hill School (2.5 km) and Paddington Academy (3.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Henrietta Barnett School (2.7 km) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (6.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 750 m away, with Savy wellness closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Gray'S Inn Medical Group West Hampstead (800 m), with Castle Chemist the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Hair Architecture is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Free Hospital, 1.5 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 70% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Chilli & Garlic is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Gower Club the nearest pub (750 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 51 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Much of it is protected: 93% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Redington Frognal, Hampstead).
There are 133 listed buildings.
30 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Homes are mostly flats (78%).
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 55% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Elm Park, 350 m away; for exercise, The Gym Group (800 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond), 1.4 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 19.5 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 17 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 21 km.
Many neighbours rent: 40% of households rent privately and 9% socially.
It's highly educated: 70% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Middlesex University, 4.1 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.