POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NW3 4BL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 49 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £832,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 49 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mNW3 4BL links 13 transport stops within 400m and 77 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Belsize Village (BCT) at about 24m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hampstead Heath Rail Station at about 711m.
Local business
351 within 1200mNW3 4BL currently links 351 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 145 food and drink, 62 grocery, 47 personal services. The closest mapped place is HUŎ Belsize Village at about 60m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCamden sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Camden, so the figure describes the region rather than Camden itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NW3 4BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
49 nearby school rows49 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NW3 4BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15NW3 4BL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 184, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£832,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NW3 4BL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
145 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (78), cafe (47), fast food (20).
Amenity group
Grocery
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (34), bakery (15), supermarket (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (20).
Amenity group
Retail
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (25), mobile phone (7), diy (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
HUŎ Belsize Village
Restaurant at 29, Belsize Lane, London.
Food and drink
Mimi | Belsize
Restaurant at 12A, Belsize Terrace, London.
Nightlife
Aperivino
Bar at 12, Belsize Terrace, London.
Food and drink
Bourne's Fishmongers
Restaurant at 31, Belsize Lane, London.
Health
Village Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 8-9, Belsize Terrace, London.
Personal services
Holistic Hair & Beauty
Beauty at 7, Belsize Terrace, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead
Primary option in NW3 1JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fitzjohn's Primary School
Primary option in NW3 6NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fleet Primary School
Primary option in NW3 2QT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NW3 4BL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NW3 4BL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NW3 4BL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NW3 4BL.
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Ask vetted agents
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