NW3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NW3 postcode district in Barnet. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£600,560

Barnet · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
4,675

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NW3

The average home across Barnet is worth about £600,560 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have fallen 4.9% over the last year.

Of 195 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NW3, band D is the most common, and 76.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 4,675 crimes around the centre of NW3 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (1029).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NW3 in Barnet, including St Christopher's School.

The district covers the Belsize, Childs Hill, Fortune Green, Frognal ward areas.

Energy ratings in NW3
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.5%
C
44 · 22.6%
D
101 · 51.8%
E
40 · 20.5%
F
6 · 3.1%
G
3 · 1.5%

Sample of 195 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NW3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£600,560
Detached
£1,610,998
Semi-detached
£850,442
Terraced
£634,437
Flat
£372,014

Prices changed -4.9% over the last year in Barnet.

Recorded crime in NW3
Anti-social behaviour1029
Violence and sexual offences983
Theft from the person430
Other theft428
Shoplifting421
Vehicle crime392
Public order280
Burglary270
Robbery148

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near NW3

Primary

  • St Christopher's SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Fitzjohn's Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Hampstead Hill SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Mary's School, HampsteadNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi

Secondary

  • Maria Montessori SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
  • LSI Independent CollegeNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • North Bridge House Senior SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Royal Free Hospital Children's SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • University College SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Wards covered by NW3

Belsize · Childs Hill · Fortune Green · Frognal · Garden Suburb · Gospel Oak · Hampstead Town · Haverstock · Highgate · Primrose Hill · South Hampstead · West Hampstead

Common questions about NW3

What is the average house price in NW3?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barnet at £600,560 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in NW3?

Detached £1,610,998, semi-detached £850,442, terraced £634,437, flats £372,014, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnet.

Is NW3 a safe area?

Police recorded 4,675 crimes near the centre of NW3 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 1029 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NW3 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 195 certificates from NW3, with 76.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near NW3?

7 schools within a mile of the NW3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Maria Montessori School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NW3 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.