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About

Hampstead Town ward lies in the northwest of the Camden borough, centred on the historic Hampstead Village. The area is defined by its elevated position on Hampstead Heath's southern slopes, with the Heath itself forming a significant northern boundary. The ward contains the commercial heart of the village along Heath Street and Flask Walk, mixing independent shops with everyday services. Its residential streets are characterised by a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture, from large detached homes to more modest terraced houses.

The ward's identity is deeply connected to the Heath, with many pathways leading directly from residential roads into its open spaces. The area includes the iconic Hampstead Theatre and the former Mount Vernon Hospital site, which has been redeveloped. Local life revolves around the village's cafes, pubs, and the weekly farmers' market, maintaining a distinct neighbourhood atmosphere separate from central London despite strong transport links via the Northern line.

Area overview

On average Hampstead Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% 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 £99,084 per year. There are 9 schools in Hampstead Town: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 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 8,016 people, with a population density of about 3,630.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Hampstead Town Population
8,016
Population density
3,630 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.67(+307%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.92(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.95(0%)
Vehicle crime
24.2(+158%)
Other theft
22.46(+97%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,729
46.51%
Other White
2,291
28.57%
Other
346
4.32%
Indian
270
3.37%
Other Asian
225
2.81%
Total population: 8,018

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,016
75.54%
Level 3 (A level)
547
8.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
378
5.69%
No qualifications
360
5.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
176
2.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,640

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,274
34.21%
Owns outright
1,257
33.75%
Owns with a mortgage
703
18.88%
Social rents from council
210
5.64%
Other forms of private rent
138
3.71%
Total households: 3,724

Property prices in Hampstead Town

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £1,412,000 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
Detached5£7,650,000
Flats65£901,100
Semi-Detached8£4,577,500
Terraced15£3,075,000

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

NW35PT

Eldon Grove

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

NW35PU

Eldon Grove

NW35PX

Lyndhurst 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

NW31PH

Rosslyn Hill

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

Data Sources

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