NW3 2SN postcode in Camden, England
NW3 2SN is a postcode in Camden, in the Hampstead Town ward. It is in the Hampstead and Highgate parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW3 2SN is, and what is near it
- NW3 2SN
- Other postcodes in NW3 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5587, longitude -0.1642)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NW3 2SN?
- CamdenCouncil, for all local services Camden: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NW3 2SN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hampstead and HighgateParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tulip Siddiq (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tulip Siddiq
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NW3 2SN?
Every home and business at NW3 2SN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NW3 2SN?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NW3 2SN.
Check the bin days for NW3 2SN on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NW3 2SN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NW3 2SN.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Camden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NW3 2SN: 11,956 properties in Camden are at high risk (8.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Camden
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NW3 2SN is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NW3 2SN?
Homes in NW3 2 sold for a typical £842,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, up 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £6,000,000 6 sales
- Terraced £2,375,000 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette £683,583 66 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NW3 district: a typical £932,500 from 410 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NW3 2SN
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in NW3 2SN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 September 2024. The middle price was £2,610,000, from £1,290,000 to £6,650,000. Across NW3 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £842,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £1,290,000Flat 1, 116 South Hill Park
- £6,650,000106 South Hill Park
- £1,590,000Second And Third Floor Flat, 114 South Hill Park
- £3,630,00084 South Hill Park
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NW3 2SN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around NW3 2SN. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (87%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Camden for 2026‑27: £2,208. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,472 (band A) to £4,415 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,698.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,472 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,717 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £1,962 |
| Band D | about 140 (18%) | £2,208 |
| Band E | about 170 (22%) | £2,698 |
| Band F | about 140 (18%) | £3,189 |
| Band G | about 120 (16%) | £3,679 |
| Band H | about 140 (18%) | £4,415 |
When the homes were built
- 87% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Camden before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NW3 2SN is in (ONS area E01000893), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NW3 2SN?
The nearest open schools to NW3 2SN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NW3 2SN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW3 2SN is Hampstead Heath Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Hampstead Heath Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Gospel Oak Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Belsize Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near NW3 2SN, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NW3 2SN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW3 2SN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Park End Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7435 7282 300 mWalk
- Keats Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3435 4672 600 mWalk
- Hampstead Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 7435 4000 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NW3 2SN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW3 2SN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Buongiorno pulse Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.1 kmWalk
- Shell Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 1.2 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NW3 2SN?
The nearest to the centre of NW3 2SN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hampstead Healthcare Phone 020 7267 7070 500 mWalk
- Hampstead Orthodontic Practice Phone 020 7284 2827 500 mWalk
- Rosslyn Practice Limited 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NW3 2SN?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal Free Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3758 2000 600 mWalk
- The Whittington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 7272 3070 1.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NW3 2SN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW3 2SN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wellesley Road Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7284 4460 1.2 kmWalk
- Maitland Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7424 6700 1.4 kmCycle
- Rathmore House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7794 3039 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NW3 2SN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW3 2SN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Hampstead Heath Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7435 7075 450 mWalk
- House of Mistry (Chemist) Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7794 0848 500 mWalk
- Pharmacy Republic Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 8pm · Phone 020 7485 2240 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NW3 2SN?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW3 2SN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7435 7770 400 mWalk
- Village Vet 1.2 kmWalk
- Village Vet Hospital 1.2 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NW3 2SN in a conservation area?
The centre of NW3 2SN is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NW3 2SN?
Police.uk records 501 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW3 2SN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 35, theft from the person 19, bicycle theft 8, drugs 7, robbery 7, other crime 5, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NW3 2SN
- Ward
- Hampstead Town
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Camden
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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