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House prices in NW3, London

The median home in NW3, London has sold for £985,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£985k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+3.3%
5-year change
+5.1%
Sales / yr
67
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Sold prices in NW3, London

Based on 1,566 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in NW3, London has sold for £985,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £1,553,318 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 1,566 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

NW3 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

NW3England & Wales
£200k£400k£600k£800k£1m£1.2m201620182020202220242026
1 year
+3.3%
5 years
+5.1%
10 years
+9.3%

Over five years, prices in NW3, London have been broadly flat (+5.1%). Across a full decade they are +9.3%. The last twelve months alone: +3.3%.

How NW3 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in NW3 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in NW3, London

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£985k
Entry-level
£495k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£666k–£1.75m
25–75th %ile
Premium
£3.1m
90th %ile

Homes in NW3, London span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £495,000, while the top tenth fetched over £3,100,000. Half of all sales fell between £665,750 and £1,750,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How NW3 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

NW3 (this area)£1.55m
Barnet£587k
England£291k
NW3 1-yr +3.3%Barnet 1-yr -3.8%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £1,553,318, homes in NW3, London sell for 164% above the Barnet average, and 433% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across NW3.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£857,0001,267
Terraced£2,180,000178
Semi-detached£4,225,00070
Detached£4,400,00051

The most-traded type in NW3, London is flat / maisonette (1,267 sales, median £857,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£857,000) and houses (~£3,037,425) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The NW3 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 81.1%Freehold 18.9%
New-build 1.7%Existing 98.3%

81% of recent sales in NW3, London were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents.

Inside NW3: deprivation & demographics

Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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Energy & EPC

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Council tax

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Flood risk

River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.

Ground & mining

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Planning & tenure

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Property history

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Demographics & income

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NW3 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in NW3, London?

Over the last three years the median sold price in NW3 was £985,000, with a mean of £1,553,318, based on 1,566 HM Land Registry sales.

Is NW3, London expensive?

At a £985,000 median, NW3 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in NW3, London going up or down?

On our smoothed index, NW3 prices have moved +3.3% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in NW3, London?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £857,000 (1,267 sales).

How much do I need to buy in NW3, London?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £495,000, and most buyers competed in the £665,750–£1,750,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £3,100,000.

How much have NW3, London house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in NW3 are +5.1% over the last five years, and +9.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in NW3, London freehold or leasehold?

81% of recent sales in NW3 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific NW3 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.