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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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £1,550,000 in Hampstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hampstead Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£8,425,000£21,000
Flats45£875,000£13,491
Semi-Detached7£4,396,565£18,803
Terraced17£3,075,000£18,210

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

NW39DG

Shepherd's Walk

NW31AP

Vale Of Health

NW36TG

Oriel Court

NW39GA

Shepherd's Walk

NW39WY

Shepherd's Walk

NW32NW

Connaught Mews

NW31BX

Well Walk

NW36UG

Heath Street

NW39TZ

Shepherd's Walk

NW37HT

Wildwood Terrace

NW31LF

Well Walk

NW36BR

Shepherd's Walk

NW31JE

New End

NW31JR

Grove Place

NW36RP

Upper Terrace

NW32PT

South End Road

NW31HA

Gardnor Road

NW31EJ

Cannon Place

NW39EF

Hampstead Town

NW31QZ

Spencer Walk

NW31WA

Shepherd's Walk

NW31HJ

Flask Walk

NW32TE

South Hill Park Gardens

NW39FR

Hampstead Town

NW31TN

Willow Road

NW31DL

Hampstead Town

NW39UH

Shepherd's Walk

NW31HE

Flask Walk

NW37HE

North End Way

NW31SU

Denning Road

NW36WD

Hampstead Town

NW35TY

Greenhill

NW32RJ

South End Road

NW31HR

Streatley Place

NW32RP

Keats Close

NW39EB

Hampstead Town

NW37HB

Heath Passage

NW39TF

Shepherd's Walk

NW31LH

Well Road

NW31SQ

Shepherd's Walk

NW31DB

Boades Mews

NW36RJ

Windmill Hill

NW31TJ

Willow Road

NW34GP

Shepherd's Walk

NW39XA

Shepherd's Walk

NW31BB

Vale Of Health

NW31RY

Carlingford Road

NW31SA

Willoughby Road

NW31RT

Willoughby Road

NW32RX

Heath Hurst Road

NW35UN

Vane Close

NW31NT

Downshire Hill

NW31SJ

Pilgrims Lane

NW31QP

Hampstead High Street

NW31LT

New End Square

NW31BE

Stamford Close

NW37HJ

North End

NW35TZ

Greenhill

NW31TU

Gayton Road

NW36JD

Shepherd's Walk

NW37HW

Parfitt Close

NW31SL

Pilgrims Lane

NW32TB

Parliament Hill

NW36SG

Holly Mount

NW31HZ

Streatley Place

NW31LJ

Well Road

NW37HP

North End Avenue

NW31SY

Kemplay Road

NW31EG

Squires Mount

NW39EW

Hampstead Town

NW35UB

Prince Arthur Road

NW37HL

North End

NW32SR

South Hill Park

NW31AB

Hampstead Square

NW31RP

Willoughby Road

NW32RZ

Shepherd's Walk

NW31AY

Vale Of Health

NW31BN

East Heath Road

NW37LT

Branch Hill

NW37EX

Inverforth Close

NW31HG

Flask Walk

NW32SH

South Hill Park

NW32TL

Parliament Hill

NW37HR

North End

NW36NR

Hampstead Town

NW32SE

Park End

NW31LL

Well Road

NW31AS

Vale Of Health

NW35UF

Shepherds Walk

NW36RS

Admirals Walk

NW32ST

South Hill Park

NW31TP

Willow Road

NW31TX

Gayton Road

NW37HU

Wildwood Grove

NW32UA

Tanza Road

NW31LN

New End Square

NW31NX

Downshire Hill

NW36NT

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW32RS

Keats Grove

NW31JN

Christchurch Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.