NW3 6SU Camden
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Hampstead Town. Region: London.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in Camden in 2026-27: Band D £2,208 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,472 | £1,717 | £1,962 | £2,208 | £2,698 | £3,189 | £3,679 | £4,415 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band H (41% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hampstead (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 47.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements, Hampstead Conservation Area (excl. Frognal Way) (various properties), Hampstead Conservation Area (excl. Frognal Way) Non-immediate Article 4.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- FENTON HOUSE, grade I
- 1, ELM ROW, grade II*
- CIRCULAR WARD AND ATTACHED ABLUTION AND WATER TANK TOWER AT FORMER NEW END HOSPITAL, grade II*
- ELM LODGE AND ATTACHED GARDEN WALL, grade II*
- 1, 2 AND 3, THE MOUNT SQUARE, grade II
- 10 AND 11, THE MOUNT SQUARE, grade II
- 110 AND 110B, HEATH STREET, grade II
- 112 AND 114, HEATH STREET, grade II
- 113, 115 AND 117, HEATH STREET, grade II
- 12-17, THE MOUNT SQUARE, grade II
- 123, HEATH STREET, grade II
- 125, HEATH STREET, grade II
- 3, ELM ROW, grade II
- 4, 5 AND 7, THE MOUNT SQUARE, grade II
- 4, HAMPSTEAD SQUARE, grade II
- 5, ELM ROW, grade II
- 7, 8, 8A AND 9, HAMPSTEAD SQUARE, grade II
- 8 AND 8A, THE MOUNT SQUARE, grade II
- 8 AND 9, THE MOUNT, grade II
- Admiral's House, grade II
- BOUNDARY WALL TO ADMIRAL'S HOUSE, 25 HAMPSTEAD GROVE AND GROVE END, ADMIRAL'S WALK, HAMPSTEAD GROVE AND UPPER TERRACE, grade II
- BOUNDARY WALL, PIERS AND SOUTHERN GATE, grade II
- CAROLINE HOUSE, grade II
- CONDUIT COTTAGE, grade II
- FENTON HOUSE GARAGE, grade II
- FOUR GARDEN STATUES AND A CISTERN IN THE GROUNDS OF FENTON HOUSE, grade II
- FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, grade II
- GARDEN ENTRANCE GATEWAY TO NUMBER 120 THE FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, grade II
- GARDEN GATES, RAILINGS AND WALLS TO FENTON HOUSE, grade II
- GARDEN WALL TO NUMBER 26 OLD GROVE HOUSE, grade II
And 17 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 47 Heath Street London Camden NW3 6UA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Frognal House 99 Frognal London NW3 6XR: up to 4 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Arthur West House 79 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PA: up to 29 homes, permissioned (560 m)
- Arthur West House 79 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PA, permissioned (560 m)
- Former Hampstead Police Station 26 Rosslyn Hill London NW3 1PD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (730 m)
- 51 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PH, permissioned (930 m)
- 51 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (930 m)
- 49 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 124 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hampstead Heath 3.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Finchley Road and Frognal 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km | |
| West Hampstead Thameslink 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hampstead Underground Station | 290 m |
| Finchley Road Underground Station | 1.4 km | |
| Belsize Park Underground Station | 1.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 17 within 800 m; nearest Whitestone Pond / Jack Straw's Castle Vale of Health | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 1.4 km |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 2.9 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest East Heath Car Park | 720 m |
| EV charging points | 45 within 1.6 km; nearest TotalEnergies Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 17.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Keats Group Practice | 680 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Ritz Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Practice | 10 m |
| Hospital | Royal Free Hospital | 1.1 km |
| Police station | Hampstead Police Station | 720 m |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 1.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Hampstead Heath 316 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 440 m |
| Playing field | Hampstead Cricket Club 2.2 ha | 1.1 km |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Branch Hill Allotments 2,850 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 360 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1, Elm Row, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 489 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 8 of them Grade I and 39 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Elm Row | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Elm Lodge and Attached Garden Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m south-east |
| Fenton House | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m south-west |
| Circular Ward and Attached Ablution and Water Tank Tower at Former New End Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| The Hill (Inverforth House) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 700 m north-west |
| Bell Barrow called Boadicea's Grave, 650m west of Millfield Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north-east |
| Kenwood | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km north-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 7.6 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Whitestone Pond | Lake or reservoir | 270 m north |
| Vale of Health Pond | Lake or reservoir | 450 m north-east |
| Viaduct Pond | Lake or reservoir | 720 m north-east |
| West Heath | Wood | 760 m north-west |
| Number 3 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 870 m east |
| Parliament Hill | Hill | 1.3 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the postcode's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 76% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 100% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 72% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.