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Hampstead Town

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About

Hampstead Town centres on a historic village atmosphere, with its commercial heart along Heath Street and Flask Walk. The area is characterised by independent shops, traditional pubs, and cafes, often housed in Georgian and Victorian buildings. The winding, narrow side streets contain a mix of substantial family homes and more modest period cottages, contributing to a distinct residential feel separate from the bustle of central London.

The area is defined by its proximity to Hampstead Heath, a vast expanse of ancient woodland and meadows. This open space is an integral part of local life, used for walking and recreation. The area has a notable intellectual and artistic history, reflected in former residences of famous figures and institutions like the Freud Museum, located in the family's final home.

Area overview

On average Hampstead Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hampstead Town is £99,126 per year. There are 5 schools in Hampstead Town: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Hampstead Town is home to around 7,199 people, with a population density of about 3,458.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Hampstead Town Population
7,199
Population density
3,458.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
24.73(+148%)
Vehicle crime
21.95(+134%)
Violence and sexual offences
20(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.45(-28%)
Other theft
14.03(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,365
46.74%
Other White
2,019
28.04%
Other
307
4.26%
Indian
239
3.32%
Other Asian
210
2.92%
Total population: 7,200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,514
75.21%
Level 3 (A level)
495
8.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
339
5.65%
No qualifications
333
5.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
171
2.85%
Total 16+ residents: 6,002

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,143
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,133
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
633
18.76%
Social rents from council
205
6.07%
Other forms of private rent
125
3.7%
Total households: 3,375

Property prices in Hampstead Town

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £1,320,000 in Hampstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £13,865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hampstead Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached7£5,175,000
Terraced13£3,075,000
Flats52£840,000
Detached5£7,650,000

10 years median price trend in Hampstead Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampstead Town.

All postcodes in Hampstead Town

NW31DB

Boades Mews

NW31HA

Gardnor Road

NW31JS

Grove Place

NW31RH

Bakers Passage

NW31TT

Gayton Crescent

NW32RL

Keats Grove

NW36UD

Heath Street

NW39UH

Shepherd's Walk

NW32BW

Shepherd's Walk

NW39WA

Shepherd's Walk

NW39GA

Shepherd's Walk

NW31BA

Villas On The Heath

NW31EE

Squires Mount Cottages

NW31JL

Christchurch Hill

NW31NR

Downshire Hill

NW31QF

Coach House Yard

NW31RR

Rudall Crescent

NW31TS

Willow Road

NW37HP

North End Avenue

NW37HR

North End

NW39DY

Shepherd's Walk

NW31DU

East Heath Road

NW39AU

Shepherd's Walk

NW31HZ

Streatley Place

NW31DN

Heath Street

NW31LS

New End Square

NW31RT

Willoughby Road

NW31SN

Pilgrims Lane

NW31WA

Shepherd's Walk

NW31WX

Shepherd's Walk

NW31EW

Back Lane

NW31FW

Shepherd's Walk

NW37EX

Inverforth Close

NW37EY

Sandy Road

NW37HA

The Village

NW37HG

North End Way

NW37HJ

North End

NW37HL

North End

NW31LR

White Bear Place

NW31EB

East Heath Road

NW31EY

Flask Walk

NW31HU

Streatley Place

NW31JY

Christchurch Hill

NW32RU

Heath Hurst Road

NW32TL

Parliament Hill

NW32TN

Parliament Hill

NW35UE

Shepherds Walk

NW36RS

Admirals Walk

NW31QG

Hampstead High Street

NW36RJ

Windmill Hill

NW36RR

Lower Terrace

NW34ZA

Shepherd's Walk

NW36ZR

Hampstead Town

NW36BR

Shepherd's Walk

NW34TZ

Shepherd's Walk

NW31HN

Back Lane

NW31LL

Well Road

NW31RP

Willoughby Road

NW36RL

Upper Terrace

NW39YD

Shepherd's Walk

NW31NN

Rosslyn Mews

NW31QH

Hampstead High Street

NW31UB

Gayton Road

NW32UA

Tanza Road

NW37EU

North End Way

NW36NR

Hampstead Town

NW37ET

Hampstead Town

NW34GP

Shepherd's Walk

NW31AP

Vale Of Health

NW31ET

Flask Walk

NW31LH

Well Road

NW31RS

Rudall Crescent

NW31TP

Willow Road

NW31TX

Gayton Road

NW31AE

Holford Road

NW39JR

Shepherd's Walk

NW31AZ

Vale Of Health

NW31BE

Stamford Close

NW31DT

Heath Street

NW31NH

Rosslyn Hill

NW36RP

Upper Terrace

NW31QL

Hampstead Town

NW31DA

East Heath Road

NW39AX

Shepherd's Walk

NW31AD

Holford Road

NW31HL

Back Lane

NW31JE

New End

NW32NW

Connaught Mews

NW32TU

Parliament Hill

NW35TY

Greenhill

NW36RH

Upper Terrace

NW39RN

Shepherd's Walk

NW31XD

Shepherd's Walk

NW31QD

Hampstead Town

NW39TZ

Shepherd's Walk

NW39YU

Shepherd's Walk

NW34TY

Shepherd's Walk

NW31BT

Well Walk

NW31DR

Heath Street

NW31HH

Flask Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.