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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 2 schools in Hampstead Town: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£1,550,000
Price per sq ft£1,451
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£830K – £3.0M

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £1,550,000 (about £1,451 per square foot) in Hampstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 up to £13,865,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£8,310,000£1,866
Semi-Detached10£4,698,283£1,709
Terraced22£2,547,500£1,604
Flats49£930,000£1,269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hampstead Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampstead Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£6,700,000£727,500£4,650,000£3,506,250
2017£2,450,000£832,558£3,650,000£2,375,000
2018£3,843,750£825,000£3,250,000£2,950,000
2019£4,512,500£825,000£1,940,000£2,737,500
2020£4,775,000£942,500£3,975,000£2,327,500
2021£3,637,500£915,000£3,565,000£2,125,000
2022£4,447,500£1,025,000£4,700,000£2,887,500
2023£10,500,000£1,150,000£3,450,000£3,521,500
2024£3,175,000£942,500£5,256,250£3,500,000
2025£3,695,000£887,500£4,396,565£3,087,500
2026£12,925,000£762,500£7,000,000£2,287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampstead Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampstead Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,500£1,186£1,218£1,555
2017£1,821£1,121£1,656£1,337
2018£1,580£1,103£1,452£1,435
2019£1,667£1,141£1,217£1,396
2020£1,583£1,230£1,545£1,447
2021£2,069£1,124£1,516£1,397
2022£1,789£1,186£1,614£1,518
2023£1,897£1,211£1,810£1,673
2024£1,829£1,187£1,753£1,735
2025£1,995£1,226£1,709£1,629
2026£1,713£1,193£1,722£1,616
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampstead Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

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