NW3 3SW

Primrose Hill · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
NW3
Postcode sector
NW3 3

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW3 3RB 39 m
NW3 3DN 66 m
NW3 3SL 79 m
NW3 3SR 84 m
NW3 3RD 105 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW3 3SW
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 February 1990
Terminated
1 December 1990
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW3
Postcode sector
NW3 3
Latitude
51.541475
Longitude
-0.167170
British National Grid easting
527,200
British National Grid northing
184,100

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Hampstead and Highgate · E14001265
Output area
E00004771
Lower layer super output area
Camden 017D · E01000967
Middle layer super output area
Camden 017 · E02000182

Postcode source versions

Explore NW3

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
329
Primary
140
Secondary
31
  1. Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre

    Community special school

    295 m
  2. St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    299 m
  3. The UCL Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    333 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
10,817
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,364
  • Anti social behaviour 1,429
  • Other theft 1,141
  • Theft from the person 1,132
  • Shoplifting 961

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
NW3 3 residents
7,929

Age bands in NW3 3

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
17.3%

1,313 residents

Age 15 to 24
12.5%

946 residents

Age 25 to 44
32.2%

2,444 residents

Age 45 to 64
25%

1,900 residents

Age 65 and over
12.9%

982 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
10,547
Records since 17 September 2020
3,144
Latest available record date
4 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3176/L Date not supplied 407 m away

    Installation of decking and replacement railing to existing rear roof terrace.

    Flat B 26 Eton Avenue London NW3 3HL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/2970/P Date not supplied 407 m away

    Installation of decking and replacement railing to existing rear roof terrace.

    Flat B 26 Eton Avenue London NW3 3HL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3621/L Date not supplied 662 m away

    Alterations to side elevation of Listed building in association with a first floor rear extension and alterations to existing rear element at 69 Regent's Park Road (proposed under planning application 2025/3440/P)

    14 Chamberlain Street London Camden NW1 8XB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3340/P Date not supplied 669 m away

    Raising of roof, formation of gable sided roof and front and rear dormers (with solar panels on roof of rear dormer). Raising of existing first floor element at rear (including raising of parapet wall onto Chamberlain Street and erection of first floor rear 'infill' extension (next to no. 71). Reinstatement of windows in side elevation of main building and formation of window in side of rear (s/storey element). Provision of step and canopy to entrance door to flat (on Chamberlain Street) and reinstatement of render, stucco and balustrades on side and front elevations.

    69 Flat A Regent's Park Road London Camden NW1 8UY

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3086/P Date not supplied 147 m away

    Variation of conditions attached to planning permission 2024/3908/P granted, subject to a legal agreement, on 05/02/2025 for extensions (incl. at basement level) and elevational alterations to 31 Elsworthy Road. The conditions which are required to be varied are: 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (Basement Engineer Details), 6 (Use of Air Source Heat Pump for Cooling), 8 (Tree Protection), 9 (Hard and Soft Landscaping, Means of Enclosure)

    31 Elsworthy Road London Camden NW3 3BT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 25-00160-HAPP Date not supplied 682 m away

    Replace like for like hardwood double glazed windows

    Flat 3 42 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LY

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3463/P Date not supplied 299 m away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2022/1863/P granted 10/05/2023 (as amended by 2025/0148/P dated 22/01/2025 and 2024/3537/P dated 12/03/2025) (for: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three buildings over part lower ground/basement, comprising total of 12 townhouses (12 x 3 bed), together with associated landscaping and installation of new access gate onto Avenue Road.)

    52 Avenue Road London NW8 6HS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/2286/P Date not supplied 958 m away

    Erection of a three bedroom dwelling above existing dental surgery, including external alterations to the existing surgery frontage and roof, installation of a store at front and alterations to the front boundary treatment.

    Albany Dental Centre 50 Haverstock Hill London NW3 2BH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3684/P Date not supplied 725 m away

    Variation of Condition 2 (drawings) of listed building consent ref. 2023/3965/L dated 27th of February 2023 for minor amendments to the approved scheme, specifically to include the installation of additional composite timber decking on the roof.

    1 Rothwell Street London NW1 8YH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3047/P Date not supplied 669 m away

    Change of use from garages to mixed use (Sui Generis) to provide a neighbourhood centre incorporating community event space and affordable workspace. Associated external alterations including installation of new windows and doors to north, south, and west elevations; installation of 2no. air source heat pumps along north elevation; associated minor external alterations.

    Car Park Dobson Close London NW6 4RU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3727/P Date not supplied 662 m away

    Installation of replacement shopfront.

    20 England's Lane London NW3 4TG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3755/P Date not supplied 956 m away

    Conversion of existing self-contained flat at first and second floor levels into 2no. self-contained flats (Class C3). Erection of rear dormer extension; installation of rooflight to front roofslope; provision of rear roof terrace at third floor level including raised parapet and associated privacy screens; associated cycle and refuse stores within front garden.

    Flat 1st and 2nd Floor 107 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3HA

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

131

within 5 km straight-line

  • SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

    2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, LONDON, NW3 3NP

    ODS code F83665

    395 m

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    472 m

  • PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY

    99 REGENTS PARK ROAD, LONDON, NW1 8UR

    ODS code F83011

    755 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

    5 DALEHAM GARDENS, LONDON, NW3 5BY

    ODS code F83633

    876 m

  • ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, LONDON, NW8 9NH

    ODS code E87609

    1.1 km

  • WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

    16 WELLINGTON ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, LONDON, NW8 9SP

    ODS code E87754

    1.1 km

  • BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)

    ABBEY CENTRE, 172A BELSIZE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 4BJ

    ODS code F83658

    1.3 km

  • ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

    85 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW8 0AG

    ODS code F83019

    1.3 km

  • HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

    75 FLEET ROAD, LONDON, NW3 2QU

    ODS code F83017

    1.3 km

  • QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

    76 QUEENS CRESCENT, LONDON, NW5 4EB

    ODS code F83632

    1.4 km

  • PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

    52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, LONDON, NW5 3LN

    ODS code F83018

    1.5 km

  • KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

    1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, LONDON, NW3 1NR

    ODS code F83623

    1.6 km

  • PARK END SURGERY

    3 PARK END, LONDON, NW3 2SE

    ODS code F83003

    1.6 km

  • THIRD FLOOR LANARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    165 LANARK ROAD, LONDON, W9 1NZ

    ODS code E87663

    1.8 km

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    1.9 km

  • THE RANDOLPH SURGERY

    235A ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1NH

    ODS code E87046

    1.9 km

  • JAMES WIGG PRACTICE

    KENTISH TOWN HEALTH CENTRE, 2 BARTHOLOMEW ROAD, LONDON, NW5 2BX

    ODS code F83023

    2.0 km

  • CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87052

    2.1 km

  • LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE

    2 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87006

    2.1 km

  • MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE

    40 BIDDULPH MANSIONS, ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1HT

    ODS code E87010

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 131 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Lower Merton Rise

    BCT · South Hampstead

    0.1 miles
  • Elsworthy Rise

    BCT · South Hampstead

    0.1 miles
  • Winchester Road South Hampstead

    BCT · South Hampstead

    0.1 miles
  • Elsworthy Rise

    BCT · South Hampstead

    0.1 miles
  • Avenue Road / Swiss Cottage Library

    BCT · South Hampstead

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 017D, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

9 of 10

Overall England rank

27,632 of 33,755

Income
8 of 10
Employment
9 of 10
Education and skills
8 of 10
Health and disability
10 of 10
Crime
7 of 10
Housing and services
7 of 10
Living environment
3 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

329 open schools are in scope, including 140 primary and 31 secondary schools. Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre is the nearest published school at 295 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

10,817 published events cover 12 months, averaging 901.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,364 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.