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NW3 7BJ: crime, planning, HMOs & area context

NW3 7BJ is in Frognal, Camden, London. LocaleIQ rates this area 27High 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 7BJ

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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Licensed HMO at Flat B 551 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

Additional HMO Licence for up to 5 residents.

17 Mar 2026 • 17 m • Camden HMO Register
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Approval of Details at 551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

Approval of Details. Details submitted in relation to condition 18 (Thames Water approval) of approved application 2023/0383/P (for: Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 24/12/2021 for the part change of use from Use Class E and F1 and remodelling of the existing building to provide residential apartments (C3) along with flexible commercial (Class E)/pub/wine bar/drinking establishments (Sui Generis) uses, alterations including partial demolition and extensions at the rear at lower ground, ground and first floor levels, extension to provide an additional storey at roof level, levelling of the lower ground floor level, remodelling and restoration of front facade, amenity space, cycle parking and associated works; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.)

28 Jan 2026 • 17 m • Camden Planning
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Full Planning Permission at 31 Gondar Gardens London Camden NW6 1EP

Full Planning Permission. Conversion of two dwellings into one; side and rear infill extension at ground floor level, second floor rear extension, rear dormer extension with roof terrace, rooflights to front roofslope and outbuilding in rear garden

1 Apr 2026 • 526 m • Camden Planning
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Householder Application at 376 Finchley Road London NW3 7AJ

Householder Application. Excavation to form a basement extension with lightwell to rear elevation; erection of a single storey rear extension; construction of a rear dormer and a side hipped dormer extension to the flank elevation; and the provision of new hard and soft landscaping to the front elevation, including a new boundary fence, sliding gates, and a revised staircase arrangement

10 Mar 2026 • 408 m • Camden Planning
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Licensed HMO at 7 Burgess Hill London NW2 2BY

HMO Mandatory Licensing for up to 6 residents.

6 Mar 2026 • 270 m • Camden HMO Register
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Approval of Details at 18 Flat 1 Platt's Lane London Camden NW3 7NS

Approval of Details. Approval of condition 4 (detailed drawing) of planning permission 2024/5582/P granted via appeal (APP/X5210/W/25/3365320) on 08/09/2025 for erection of a single storey ground floor front extension.

2 Mar 2026 • 366 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 7/10 in England

Falls in decile 7 of 10 within England.

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Camden 005

43% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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Ethnic composition

White 69.1%, Asian 11.8%, Black 3.6%, Mixed 7.7%, Other 7.7%.

Schools near NW3 7BJ

10 open schools within 1 mile of NW3 7BJ (6 primary, 1 secondary). 7 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

Planning records are available in the current search radius.

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hmo

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 7BJ

What can I check for NW3 7BJ before moving or renting?

This page summarises public datasets LocaleIQ ties to NW3 7BJ in Camden, London: crime context, planning and HMO registers where we have live coverage, Street Manager roadworks-style disruption, official neighbourhood wellbeing (where matched), and Census 2021 context for the surrounding small area. It is a written snapshot for search and quick reading — not a substitute for solicitors, surveyors or lenders. The full interactive map, filters, comparison mode and source links are here: https://localeiq.co.uk/analysis?postcode=NW3%207BJ.

How do I see crime context near NW3 7BJ?

The summary below shows the latest published police trend for this search area and recent crime-related events in the feed. Open https://localeiq.co.uk/analysis?postcode=NW3%207BJ to explore incidents on a map, change radius, filter by type and follow through to official police records where available.

How do I look up planning applications and licensed HMOs around NW3 7BJ?

The headline counts reflect planning and in-force HMO records LocaleIQ can attach within the analysis radius for this point. Coverage depends on local authority feeds — use https://localeiq.co.uk/analysis?postcode=NW3%207BJ to see what is live for your area and follow through where publishers allow. Always confirm definitive licensing and planning status with the relevant council.

What does the LocaleIQ area score (27, High Change Pressure) mean for NW3 7BJ?

The score compresses recent planning pressure, HMO load where measured, crime context and roadworks-style disruption into one headline number for this search radius. It is an orientation tool, not a property valuation or safety guarantee. Right now the dominant signal called out is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Use https://localeiq.co.uk/analysis?postcode=NW3%207BJ to inspect each ingredient before you decide.

What is the difference between this NW3 7BJ guide and the live analysis map?

This page is static, citation-friendly text for search engines, assistants and quick reading. The live experience at https://localeiq.co.uk/analysis?postcode=NW3%207BJ adds a pan-and-zoom map, radius control, route checks, postcode comparison, alerts-ready views and deeper drill-down into each source.

Can I compare NW3 7BJ with another postcode or check a commute route?

Yes. From https://localeiq.co.uk/analysis?postcode=NW3%207BJ use comparison and route tools to contrast another UK postcode and see disruption along a corridor. This HTML page does not run those interactions.

How up to date is the NW3 7BJ data on this page?

Figures are regenerated from our pipelines on a rolling schedule; this HTML snapshot was built on 13 Apr 2026. Police, councils and central government publish on their own cycles, so some charts lag real life. Treat timestamps on source pages as authoritative and use the live map for the freshest merge we serve.

What is the neighbourhood wellbeing / deprivation context for NW3 7BJ?

Decile 7/10 in England — This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking. Official small-area indices rank parts of England within that nation only; do not treat deciles as comparable across England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.

Does LocaleIQ include Census 2021 demographics for NW3 7BJ?

Where the postcode matches a Census 2021 statistical area, we show population, tenure and age context to describe housing pressure and community structure. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area or postcode estimate, not individual households.

Where can I see house prices near NW3 7BJ?

LocaleIQ shows median sold prices for postcode district NW3 (about £560k on recent aggregates, HM Land Registry Price Paid–based). See the district chart and trend context at https://localeiq.co.uk/property/nw3?from=NW3%207BJ and cross-check with https://localeiq.co.uk/analysis?postcode=NW3%207BJ for local-change signals. Past prices do not predict future values.

Nearby postcode reports: NW3 7XA | NW3 1LH

Continue in the live analysis for NW3 7BJ

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.