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Frognal
Camden, London
Frognal occupies the high western slope of Hampstead, one of the most heritage-dense residential wards in London. Over ninety per cent of the ward sits inside a conservation area, and there are 134 listed buildings. Anchors include the Grade I Church of St John and the Grade I Institute of St Marcellina, alongside the Grade II* Sun House on Frognal Way, Maxwell Fry's 1935–36 modernist pioneer. Seven outstanding schools lie within reach, the Finchley Road and Hampstead tube links give good public transport, and Camden Arts Centre sits on the border. The ward feels self-consciously quiet, with its identity resting on architecture rather than commercial bustle — a character the streets have kept for over a century. The drawbacks: green cover within the ward itself is very thin, with residents walking to Hampstead Heath a short distance east; the planning pipeline is essentially empty; and despite the heritage, market scoring suggests prices are stiff relative to what is on offer day-to-day.
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Sun House on Frognal Way was built in 1935–36 by Maxwell Fry and is a Grade II* listed pioneer work of the Modern Movement in Britain.
- Good public-transport access
- 134 listed buildings
- 92.4% covered by a conservation area
- 3 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Camden Arts Centre (0.1 hectares)
- 45 open venues (16 food and drink, 29 other)
Frognal score highlights
- Heritage Dense with listed buildings and conservation-area coverage (score 100/100).
- Safety Low recorded crime relative to the rest of London (score 81/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 2/100).
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Property prices & growth
35/ 100
- Purchase affordability5
- Rent affordability5
- Price momentum (5yr)49
- Activity (turnover)64
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Safety
81/ 100
- Personal safety90
- Property crime66
- Anti-social behaviour84
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Connectivity
53/ 100
Median public-transport access is good (TfL PTAL 4.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
39/ 100
- Air quality30
- Quietness53
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Cultural Signal
21/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining7
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops7
- Sports & recreation29
- Independent scene43
- Vitality (openings, diversity)25
45 open venues nearby — 16 food & drink, 29 other.
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Education
52/ 100
- Primary schools52
- Secondary schools54
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Heritage
100/ 100
134 listed buildings · 92% under a conservation area
- Church of St JohnGrade I
- Institute of St MarcellinaGrade I
- Sun HouseGrade II*
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
59/ 100
- Green spaces77
- Waterways25
Largest green space: Camden Arts Centre (0 ha). ~2 ha of green space in total.
Area development
2/ 100
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