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NW3 3BT: crime, planning, HMOs & area context

NW3 3BT is in Primrose Hill, Camden, London. LocaleIQ rates this area 31High Change Pressure based on crime context, planning applications, licensed HMOs and roadworks-style disruption recorded within the search radius. The dominant signal right now: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Open the live interactive map for filters, radius control, comparison and source drill-down.

Recent local-change records near NW3 3BT

The cards below list individual planning, HMO, crime, roadworks and related items ranked for this postcode point. They illustrate what is driving the score; open the interactive analysis for full history, map position and outbound links to councils, police and highways data.

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Non Material Amendments at 31 Elsworthy Road London Camden NW3 3BT

Non Material Amendments. Non-material amendments to planning permission 2024/3098/P on 05/02/2025 for extensions (incl. at basement level and a single storey rear extension and front alterations including a front lightwell and the replacement of front garage door with windows). Proposed amendments are the reconfiguration of the study/office window on the front elevation to reflect a 2 x 3 format.

17 Apr 2026 • 0 m • Camden Planning
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Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area at 53 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3BS

Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Crown reduction of approx. 1m in height and 1m lateral spread, approx. 20% reduction.

15 Apr 2026 • 192 m • Camden Planning
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Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) at 84 Hawtrey Road London Camden NW3 3SS

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing). Erection of single-storey rear extension, replacement of front and rear windows, garage conversion including replacement of garage door with window, and replacement of rear garden fence with white rendered wall.

15 Apr 2026 • 284 m • Camden Planning
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Historic application at 84 Hawtrey Road London NW3 3SS

Historic application. Erection of an additional storey above dwellinghouse.

15 Apr 2026 • 284 m • Camden Planning
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Householder Application at 2 Wadham Gardens London NW3 3DP

Householder Application. Alterations to the front elevation, comprising the erection of a first-floor bay window and alterations to the central window

14 Apr 2026 • 179 m • Camden Planning
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Householder Application at 8 Conybeare London NW3 3SD

Householder Application. Alterations to existing first-floor extension; erection of a new third-storey extension to the front and part rear of the dwelling, including installation of a lift shaft; alterations to ground floor front elevation windows; installation of an air source heat pump and solar panels to the roof.

9 Apr 2026 • 322 m • Camden Planning

Neighbourhood wellbeing & Census context

Official neighbourhood wellbeing indices (for example England's IMD and devolved equivalents) rank small areas within their nation — never treat deciles as a UK-wide league table. Census 2021 describes the statistical neighbourhood (tenure, density, age) rather than individual households. Combine these structural facts with the live-change feed, then open the interactive map for filters, comparisons and downloads.

Neighbourhood wellbeing

Decile 9/10 in England

Among the least deprived 20% of small areas in England.

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Camden 017

46% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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Ethnic composition

White 65.9%, Asian 16.1%, Black 5%, Mixed 5.3%, Other 7.7%.

Schools near NW3 3BT

10 open schools within 1 mile of NW3 3BT (1 primary, 1 secondary). 3 rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted. Open the schools map for Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, LocaleIQ school scores and full detail on each school.

Data coverage for Camden

LocaleIQ is in staged rollout: some councils expose machine-readable planning and licensing feeds, while others remain manual-only. Each tile below states whether planning, crime, HMO, roadworks, property analytics or school intelligence is live, partial or unavailable for this point. When a layer is partial, the live product still centralises what we do ingest so you can decide when to supplement with local authority searches.

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Planning records are available in the current search radius.

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HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.

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crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

LocaleIQ has ingested a live roadworks source for this area. Roadworks will appear here when they fall within the current search radius.

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Common questions about NW3 3BT

Is NW3 3BT a good area to live?

Based on public data, NW3 3BT (Camden, London) scores 31 out of 100 on LocaleIQ's area change-pressure index — "High Change Pressure". Current signals in the search radius: 17823 planning applications, 169 licensed HMOs. The dominant signal right now is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. The score combines planning activity, HMO density, crime pressure and roadworks disruption — higher means more change pressure in the area.

Is NW3 3BT safe? What is the crime rate?

The latest published police data for the NW3 3BT search radius shows a modest rise in reported incidents: +7% versus the prior period. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month.. Individual crime categories may trend differently — visit the official police data portal for a full breakdown by offence type.

What are house prices in NW3 3BT?

The median sold price for postcode district NW3 is around £560k based on HM Land Registry Price Paid data. NW3 covers a wider area than just NW3 3BT. Past transaction prices do not predict future values.

What schools are near NW3 3BT?

Within 1 mile of NW3 3BT there are 10 state schools (1 primary, 1 secondary), including 1 Outstanding, 2 Good rated. The nearest is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 285 m away.

Are there planning applications or HMOs near NW3 3BT?

LocaleIQ currently shows within the search radius around NW3 3BT: 17823 planning applications Construction and land-use movement nearby.; 169 licensed HMOs Licensed HMO footprint across the current search radius.. Coverage depends on local authority feeds — not all councils publish in real time. Always verify planning status and HMO licensing with the relevant London borough.

What is the deprivation index for NW3 3BT?

Decile 9/10 in England — This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index. These indices rank small areas within England only; they are not comparable across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.

What are the demographics of NW3 3BT?

The Census 2021 area covering NW3 3BT shows: population density of 8,920 people per km², 46% privately rented, 32% owner-occupied. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

How current is the data for NW3 3BT?

This snapshot was last generated on 21 Apr 2026. Crime data typically lags 2–3 months behind real events, planning applications update more frequently, and census figures reflect the 2021 snapshot. Check individual source timestamps for definitive freshness.

Nearby postcode reports: NW3 1LH | NW3 2RS

Continue in the live analysis for NW3 3BT

This guide is intentionally concise. The interactive experience unlocks the full LocaleIQ map: adjustable search radius, sector overlays, route disruption modelling, postcode comparison, alert-friendly views and direct links to police, councils and highways publishers. Use it when you are ready to go beyond headline numbers.