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About

Hampstead Garden Suburb is a distinctive residential area in the London Borough of Barnet, characterised by its early 20th-century garden city planning. The layout features wide, tree-lined streets, expansive green verges, and a notable separation of housing from main traffic routes. Architectural styles are primarily Arts and Crafts and Neo-Georgian, with buildings constructed from traditional materials like brick and tile. The area is defined by its low density and a sense of spaciousness, with many homes set back behind generous front gardens.

Central Square, with its Free Church and St. Jude's Church, forms the architectural and social heart of the Suburb. The area is bordered by significant open spaces, including the protected woodland of the Hampstead Heath Extension. A network of footpaths and communal lawns, such as the Lyttleton Playing Fields, encourages pedestrian movement. The Suburb operates under strict conservation area guidelines that preserve its original architectural and landscape design principles.

Area overview

On average Hampstead Garden Suburb has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hampstead Garden Suburb is £91,488 per year. There are 1 schools in Hampstead Garden Suburb: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Hampstead Garden Suburb is home to around 9,130 people, with a population density of about 2,829.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Hampstead Garden Suburb Population
9,130
Population density
2,829.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.85(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.14(-51%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.38(-60%)
Burglary
6.79(+24%)
Other theft
4.38(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,291
46.99%
Other White
1,968
21.55%
Other
981
10.74%
Indian
405
4.44%
Other Asian
304
3.33%
Total population: 9,131

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,634
64.38%
Level 3 (A level)
731
10.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
632
8.78%
No qualifications
626
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
292
4.06%
Total 16+ residents: 7,198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,289
37.46%
Owns with a mortgage
1,055
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
769
22.35%
Other social rented
157
4.56%
Other forms of private rent
107
3.11%
Total households: 3,441

Property prices in Hampstead Garden Suburb

Median price£1,646,000
Price per sq ft£871
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£588K – £3.1M

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £1,646,000 (about £871 per square foot) in Hampstead Garden Suburb area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £12,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hampstead Garden Suburb over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£3,795,000£1,230
Semi-Detached21£1,685,000£1,017
Terraced3£740,000£667
Flats20£440,000£612

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hampstead Garden Suburb

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampstead Garden Suburb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,175,000£500,000£1,870,000£755,000
2017£2,250,000£560,000£1,525,000£1,257,500
2018£3,350,000£517,500£1,312,500£993,750
2019£2,550,000£499,999£1,254,750£834,500
2020£2,775,000£487,500£1,350,000£615,000
2021£3,705,000£466,000£1,417,500£712,500
2022£3,285,000£500,000£1,727,500£965,000
2023£3,450,000£570,000£1,720,000£1,045,000
2024£4,200,000£532,500£1,712,500£1,142,500
2025£3,795,000£440,000£1,675,000£735,000
2026£4,500,000£425,000£1,827,500£740,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampstead Garden Suburb.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampstead Garden Suburb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,028£778£814£644
2017£891£642£800£817
2018£960£600£852£659
2019£887£686£811£608
2020£965£764£847£691
2021£1,023£704£901£756
2022£1,143£696£970£744
2023£1,192£681£975£833
2024£1,211£743£954£810
2025£1,230£638£939£796
2026£807£633£1,017£667
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampstead Garden Suburb.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hampstead Garden Suburb in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Hampstead Garden Suburb

Is Hampstead Garden Suburb safe?

Hampstead Garden Suburb records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hampstead Garden Suburb?

The median sale price in Hampstead Garden Suburb is £1,646,000 (about £871 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hampstead Garden Suburb?

Hampstead Garden Suburb has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hampstead Garden Suburb?

Hampstead Garden Suburb scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hampstead Garden Suburb sits around rank 25,113 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hampstead Garden Suburb?

The average household income in Hampstead Garden Suburb is around £91,488 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Hampstead Garden Suburb

N20QQ

Holne Chase

N20HL

Widecombe Way

NW116SX

Wildwood Rise

NW116XA

Bunkers Hill

NW117AH

Central Square

NW116SA

Southway

N20RW

Church Mount

NW117AY

Meadway

N20QW

Chalton Drive

N20QH

Milton Close

N20HJ

Widecombe Way

N20PU

Park Farm Close

NW116LY

Hill Rise

N20PP

Maya Road

NW116UB

Wildwood Road

NW116EE

Hill Top

N20BN

The Bishops Avenue

N20JT

Denison Close

N20EJ

Kingsley Way

N20BG

The Bishops Avenue

NW37JL

Kenwood Close

NW116LX

Hill Rise

N20BJ

The Bishops Avenue

NW116UY

Wildwood Road

NW116PR

Meadway

NW37HS

North End

N20DT

Ossulton Way

NW116TH

Spaniards Close

N20HF

Brim Hill

NW117BD

Bigwood Road

N20DF

Gurney Drive

N20PR

The Causeway

NW116JT

The Market Place

N20RP

Church Mount

N20LS

Talbot Avenue

NW117HY

Childs Hill

NW117JF

Hampstead Way

NW116PJ

Meadway

N20JY

Ossulton Way

NW117AX

Meadway

NW116QE

Meadway

NW117AU

Ruskin Close

N20LB

Ossulton Way

N20DW

Lyttelton Road

N20RL

Norrice Lea

NW116JG

The Market Place

N20UA

Winnington Close

NW116UX

Green Close

N20DN

Lyttelton Road

N20DQ

Lyttelton Road

N20LG

Ossulton Way

N20RX

East End Road

N20HA

Brim Hill

NW116PN

Meadway

N20UB

Winnington Road

N20RJ

Norrice Lea

NW116TD

Turners Wood

N20DE

Gurney Drive

N20EA

Lyttelton Road

NW117BB

Bigwood Road

N20RB

Lyttelton Road

N20HN

Lyttelton Road

N20AZ

Arden Court Gardens

N20SU

East End Road

N20DD

Lyttelton Road

NW117BA

Meadway Close

N20GA

Beaumont Close

N20LX

Trinity Avenue

N20QT

Spencer Drive

NW116SD

Thornton Way

NW116SP

Middleway

N20QR

Neville Drive

N20QS

Neville Drive

NW116JJ

The Market Place

NW116SL

Thornton Way

NW116RY

Thornton Way

NW116NE

Litchfield Way

N20LD

Ossulton Way

N20FW

Kingsley Way

NW116NP

Brunner Close

N20BH

Canons Close

NW116QD

Cotman Close

NW117HL

Hampstead Way

N20QD

Heath View

NW116PL

Meadway

N20EL

Kingsley Way

N20HE

The Leys

NW116XD

Wildwood Road

N20JG

Abbots Gardens

NW117JE

Hampstead Way

NW116NJ

Litchfield Way

NW116TB

Wildwood Road

N20EQ

Lyttelton Road

NW37JP

Hampstead Lane

NW116JX

Maurice Walk

NW116NA

Hill Rise

N20EB

Lyttelton Road

N20ED

Lyttelton Road

N20QP

Holne Chase

NW116EG

Hill Top