NW3 2XA postcode in Camden, England
NW3 2XA is a postcode in Camden, in the Gospel Oak ward. It is in the Hampstead and Highgate parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since February 2014.
Where NW3 2XA is, and what is near it
- NW3 2XA
- Other postcodes in NW3 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- 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 51.5530, longitude -0.1627)
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 2XA?
- 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 2XA 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 2XA?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for NW3 2XA. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 2XA?
London Borough of Camden gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 2XA 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 2XA.
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 2XA: 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 2XA 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 2XA?
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 2XA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NW3 2XA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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 2XA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around NW3 2XA. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (30%). 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 80 (9%) | £1,472 |
| Band B | about 130 (14%) | £1,717 |
| Band C | about 180 (19%) | £1,962 |
| Band D | about 80 (9%) | £2,208 |
| Band E | about 240 (26%) | £2,698 |
| Band F | about 110 (12%) | £3,189 |
| Band G | about 70 (8%) | £3,679 |
| Band H | about 40 (4%) | £4,415 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 30% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 2XA is in (ONS area E01000898), 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 2XA?
The nearest open schools to NW3 2XA, 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 2XA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW3 2XA is Hampstead Heath Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Hampstead Heath Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Gospel Oak Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Belsize Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 350 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Royal Free Hospital, 113 m away.
More stations near NW3 2XA, 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 2XA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW3 2XA, 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.
- Hampstead Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 7435 4000 50 mWalk
- Park End Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7435 7282 400 mWalk
- Keats Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3435 4672 650 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 2XA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW3 2XA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Buongiorno pulse Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, Type 1 700 mWalk
- Shell Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 700 mWalk
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 2XA?
The nearest to the centre of NW3 2XA, 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 200 mWalk
- Hampstead Orthodontic Practice Phone 020 7284 2827 200 mWalk
- Happy Kids Dental Hampstead Phone 020 7078 0822 350 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 2XA?
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 200 mWalk
- The Whittington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 7272 3070 2.2 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 2XA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW3 2XA, 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 750 mWalk
- Maitland Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7424 6700 750 mWalk
- Rathmore House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7794 3039 900 mWalk
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 2XA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW3 2XA, 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.
- Pharmacy Republic Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 8pm · Phone 020 7485 2240 100 mWalk
- House of Mistry (Chemist) Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7794 0848 250 mWalk
- Hampstead Heath Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7435 7075 350 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 2XA?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW3 2XA 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 700 mWalk
- Village Vet Hospital 700 mWalk
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 2XA in a conservation area?
The centre of NW3 2XA is in one area with planning rules of its 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 2XA?
Police.uk records 891 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW3 2XA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 54, theft from the person 32, robbery 21, drugs 15, bicycle theft 14, other crime 8, possession of weapons 3, criminal damage and arson 2.
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 2XA
- Ward
- Gospel Oak
- 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
- February 2014
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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