Platt's Lane Hampstead, Camden
195 addresses across 12 postcodes (NW3), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 20400054.
- Energy: 119 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 2, C: 35, D: 51, E: 25, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Camden costs £2,208 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cricklewood, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Elm Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 170 of its 195 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gray's Inn Medical Group West Hampstead, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 67% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 113 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
119 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: Flat (65); House, detached (15); House, mid-terrace (13). Built: 1900-1929 (49); before 1900 (29); 1930-1949 (24). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (53); rented (private) (37); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (62 addresses)
- 3a, Platts Lane
- 9, Platts Lane
- 10a, Platts Lane
- 12, Platts Lane
- 13, Platts Lane
- 15, Platts Lane
- 17a, Platts Lane
- 19, Platts Lane
- 24, Platts Lane
- 25, Platts Lane
- 27, Platts Lane
- 27a, Platts Lane
- 27b, Platts Lane
- 31, Platts Lane
- 32, Platts Lane
- 37, Platts Lane
- 43, Platts Lane
- 45, Platts Lane
- 52, Platts Lane
- 53, Platts Lane
- 54, Platts Lane
- 57, Platts Lane
- 61, Platts Lane
- 63, Platts Lane
- 65, Platts Lane
- 75, Platts Lane
- 85, Platts Lane
- 93, Platts Lane
- 101, Platts Lane
- 103, Platts Lane
- First Floor Flat, 12 Platts Lane
- Flat 1, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat 1, 7 Platts Lane
- Flat 1, Windsor Court, Platts Lane
- Flat 2, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat 2, 36 Platts Lane
- Flat 2, 39 Platts Lane
- Flat 3 Annesley Lodge, 8, Platts Lane
- Flat 3 Windsor Court, Platts Lane
- Flat 3, 1 Plats Lane
- Flat 3, 12 Platts Lane
- Flat 3, 36 Platts Lane
- Flat 3, 37 Platts Lane
- Flat 4, 18, Platts Lane
- Flat 5 Windsor Court, Platts Lane
- Flat 5, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat 6, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat 8, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat 9, 1 Plats Lane
- Flat 10, 1 Plats Lane
- Flat 11 Windsor Court, Platts Lane
- Flat 11, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat 12, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat 13, 1 Platt's Lane
- Flat 14, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat 15, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat 16, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat 19, 1 Platt's Lane
- Flat 20, 1 Platts Lane
- Flat D, 5 Platts Lane
- Garden Maisonette, 27 Platts Lane
- Manor House, West Heath Close
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (29% of about 2,210 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Redington Frognal (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 18.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements, Redington/Frognal Conservation Area Non-immediate Article 4, Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1.
- Tree preservation orders: 19 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ANNESLEY LODGE, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, grade II*
- 12 AND 14, FERNCROFT AVENUE, grade II
- 17, ROSECROFT AVENUE, grade II
- 18, ROSECROFT AVENUE, grade II
- 20, ROSECROFT AVENUE, grade II
- 26 AND 26A, FERNCROFT AVENUE, grade II
- 33 AND 35, FERNCROFT AVENUE, grade II
- 43, 43A AND 45, HOLLYCROFT AVENUE, grade II
- 47 and 49 Hollycroft Avenue, grade II
- 6 AND 8, FERNCROFT AVENUE, grade II
- CATTLE TROUGH AT JUNCTION WITH HERMITAGE LANE, grade II
- COLLEGE CHAPEL, KINGS COLLEGE, grade II
- GATES, RAILINGS AND WALL TO THE GROUNDS OF ST VEDASTS SCHOOL, SARUM CHASE, grade II
- KIDDERPORE HALL, KINGS COLLEGE, grade II
- ST LUKES CHURCH VICARAGE, grade II
- THE MAYNARD WING, KINGS COLLEGE, grade II
- THE SUMMERHOUSE, KINGS COLLEGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tower Service Station 617 Finchley Road London NW3 7BS: up to 28 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Church Walk House, Church Walk, London, NW2 2TJ, permissioned (350 m)
- Church Walk House, Church Walk, London, NW2 2TJ, permissioned (350 m)
- 551-557 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BJ: up to 15 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 114 - 120 West Heath Road, London, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 114 - 120 West Heath Road, London, NW3 7TX, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Granville Road Estate, Granville Road, Childs Hill London, NW2, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Granville Road Estate, Granville Road, Childs Hill London, NW2, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 23 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 11 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 18 August 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 8 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW3 7NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| NW3 7NL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW3 7NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW3 7NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NW3 7NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW3 7NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW3 7PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW3 7NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW3 7AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW3 7BR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW3 7NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| NW3 7SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 195 addresses are between 87 m and 110 m above sea level (92 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW3 7AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 7BR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 7NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 7NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 7NL | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| NW3 7NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 7NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 7NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 7NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 7NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 7PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 7SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cricklewood 859,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| West Hampstead Thameslink 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Finchley Road and Frognal 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hampstead Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Golders Green Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| West Hampstead Underground Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lyndale Avenue Childs Hill | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | London Secure Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 50 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gray's Inn Medical Group West Hampstead | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Chemist | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cricklewood Lane (Dental Surgery) | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Free Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Hampstead Police Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Childs Hill - Finchley Road, Childs Hill Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elm Park 3,130 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hampstead Heath 316 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Childs Hill Allotments 4.1 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 333 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Annesley Lodge, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south. 118 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Annesley Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south |
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south |
| Hampstead Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Tomb of Marthe Goscombe John and Sir William Goscombe John in Hampstead Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| 2 and 4, Redington Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Hill (Inverforth House) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leg of Mutton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| West Heath | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Whitestone Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Westbere Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Vale of Health Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| North Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 72 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 83 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 195 |
170 of the street's 195 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Camden: see them on the Camden page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Emmanuel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Childs Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hampstead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rimon Jewish Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Hampstead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fitzjohn's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee NW2 2HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Savy wellness Ltd NW3 7SU | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Chilli & Garlic NW2 2HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Bonoo Indian Tapas NW2 2JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Giacomo's Restaurant NW2 2HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Happy Villa NW2 2HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Eko Cafe NW2 2HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Caterlink Catering NW3 7SU | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| St Margaret's School NW3 7SR | School/college/university | 380 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Coral Bay NW2 2QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Jels Cafe NW2 2QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Emparo Pizza Limited NW2 2QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2024 |
| Papa T's Cafe & Sandwich Bar NW2 2QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Cricklewood Food And Wine NW2 2QJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| SIPUP - 24/7 GROCERY DELIVERY NW3 7BN | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Finchley Road (31); On or near Hermitage Lane (14); On or near Devonshire Place (13); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (11); On or near Rosecroft Avenue (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 65% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 67% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN: Highway repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Hajisaab Foods (retailers - other, NW3 7BN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Caterlink Catering (school/college/university, NW3 7SU) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 19 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NW3 7NP: 54 addresses
- NW3 7NL: 35 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- NW3 7NR: 35 addresses
- NW3 7NN: 18 addresses
- NW3 7NS: 16 addresses
- NW3 7NT: 16 addresses
- NW3 7PL: 9 addresses
- NW3 7NH: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- NW3 7AZ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- NW3 7BR: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- NW3 7NJ: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- NW3 7SU: 1 address of 98 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Briardale Gardens · Hollycroft Avenue · Pattison Road · Hermitage Lane · Clorane Gardens · Hermitage Lane · Rosecroft Avenue · Hermitage Lane · Ferncroft Avenue · Coachworks Mews · Hermitage Gardens · West Heath Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.