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Hampstead Town

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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 £99,083 per year. There are 3 schools in Hampstead Town: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 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 8,016 people, with a population density of about 3,630 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

Median price£1,557,500
Price per sq ft£1,425
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£896K – £2.8M

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £1,557,500 (about £1,425 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-Detached12£4,698,283£1,709
Terraced24£2,875,000£1,604
Flats64£1,017,500£1,232

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£4,975,000£767,500£4,650,000£3,506,250
2017£2,172,500£875,000£3,650,000£2,375,000
2018£3,843,750£850,000£3,575,000£2,950,000
2019£4,512,500£940,000£1,940,000£2,737,500
2020£4,775,000£980,000£3,810,000£2,327,500
2021£4,900,000£935,000£3,095,000£2,150,000
2022£3,500,000£1,000,000£4,700,000£2,900,000
2023£9,000,000£1,180,000£3,675,000£3,521,500
2024£2,850,000£977,500£5,256,250£3,500,000
2025£3,695,000£940,000£4,698,283£3,100,000
2026£12,925,000£877,500£6,900,000£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£1,561£1,108£1,218£1,555
2017£1,821£1,104£1,656£1,337
2018£1,580£1,101£1,452£1,435
2019£1,667£1,117£1,217£1,396
2020£1,583£1,220£1,494£1,447
2021£1,957£1,074£1,447£1,382
2022£1,870£1,175£1,614£1,518
2023£1,935£1,211£1,609£1,650
2024£1,804£1,219£1,753£1,735
2025£1,951£1,212£1,709£1,652
2026£1,713£1,177£1,659£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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hampstead Town ward.

Local councillors

Linda Chung

Hampstead Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Stark

Hampstead Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

All postcodesin Hampstead Town

NW35PE

Lyndhurst Road

NW32UA

Tanza Road

NW31AH

East Heath Road

NW32PR

Pond Street

NW32SS

South Hill Park

NW32TG

South Hill Park Gardens

NW31HP

Streatley Place

NW31EE

Squires Mount Cottages

NW37HL

North End

NW31DP

Heath Street

NW36RS

Admirals Walk

NW36SJ

Windmill Hill

NW31SQ

Shepherd's Walk

NW32RJ

South End Road

NW35PU

Eldon Grove

NW31QD

Hampstead Town

NW32TA

Parliament Hill

NW31ND

Rosslyn Hill

NW37HE

North End Way

NW31JP

Grove Place

NW32RZ

Shepherd's Walk

NW31HU

Streatley Place

NW35XW

Hampstead Town

NW39DF

Shepherd's Walk

NW36ZR

Hampstead Town

NW39QH

Shepherd's Walk

NW31EG

Squires Mount

NW32SR

South Hill Park

NW36SG

Holly Mount

NW32TD

South Hill Park Gardens

NW36NR

Hampstead Town

NW32SH

South Hill Park

NW31RE

Hampstead High Street

NW31QB

Hampstead Town

NW36RL

Upper Terrace

NW39FX

Hampstead Town

NW32TB

Parliament Hill

NW32RS

Keats Grove

NW31HN

Back Lane

NW31LE

Well Walk

NW31NT

Downshire Hill

NW31HE

Flask Walk

NW31EU

Flask Cottages

NW36SY

The Mount Square

NW31AB

Hampstead Square

NW31SN

Pilgrims Lane

NW35PZ

Lyndhurst Road

NW31EQ

Shepherd's Walk

NW32SY

Parliament Hill

NW31LA

Christchurch Hill

NW39WA

Shepherd's Walk

NW31BJ

Gainsborough Gardens

NW31JN

Christchurch Hill

NW36ST

The Mount

NW35UH

Rosslyn Hill

NW31TU

Gayton Road

NW31EN

Heath Street

NW31DY

East Heath Road

NW35UA

Prince Arthur Road

NW35UN

Vane Close

NW31HR

Streatley Place

NW31DU

East Heath Road

NW31JR

Grove Place

NW31JE

New End

NW39EP

Hampstead Town

NW31EW

Back Lane

NW31AG

Holford Road

NW35PJ

Thurlow Road

NW39FU

Shepherd's Walk

NW32TL

Parliament Hill

NW33XU

Shepherd's Walk

NW31EX

Murray Terrace

NW31FW

Shepherd's Walk

NW34GP

Shepherd's Walk

NW32TY

Nassington Road

NW34ZA

Shepherd's Walk

NW35UQ

Rosslyn Hill

NW31HY

New End

NW39XX

Shepherd's Walk

NW36RU

Windmill Hill

NW32TU

Parliament Hill

NW34YG

Hampstead Town

NW32RN

Keats Grove

NW35LS

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW31AZ

Vale Of Health

NW39TZ

Shepherd's Walk

NW37HH

North End

NW31AL

East Heath Road

NW31NN

Rosslyn Mews

NW36WD

Hampstead Town

NW31EA

Whitestone Lane

NW36SX

The Mount Square

NW31DD

New End

NW31ST

Denning Road

NW36RJ

Windmill Hill

NW39DX

Hampstead Town

NW39TY

Hampstead Town

NW31BN

East Heath Road

NW32BW

Shepherd's Walk

NW36SZ

The Mount