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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 £1,565,000 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
Flats59£995,000£13,258
Semi-Detached9£4,396,565£18,396
Terraced19£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

NW39DX

Hampstead Town

NW39TY

Hampstead Town

NW31BN

East Heath Road

NW32BW

Shepherd's Walk

NW36SZ

The Mount

NW36RE

Lower Terrace

NW31AN

Vale Of Health

NW31QY

Perrins Lane

NW31RT

Willoughby Road

NW32RX

Heath Hurst Road

NW37FJ

Shepherd's Walk

NW31JG

Hampstead Town

NW39NA

Shepherd's Walk

NW31AY

Vale Of Health

NW32TH

Parliament Hill

NW31NX

Downshire Hill

NW35TZ

Greenhill

NW31QE

Hampstead High Street

NW39FT

Hampstead Town

NW31BY

Well Walk

NW35UF

Shepherds Walk

NW31DL

Hampstead Town

NW31DE

Upper Hampstead Walk

NW39JQ

Hampstead Town

NW36RT

Windmill Hill

NW31PR

Hampstead High Street

NW31TT

Gayton Crescent

NW32TT

Parliament Hill

NW31QP

Hampstead High Street

NW31QU

Village Mount

NW31WA

Shepherd's Walk

NW35PP

Thurlow Road

NW31SU

Denning Road

NW32RR

Keats Grove

NW36SL

Hampstead Grove

NW31XD

Shepherd's Walk

NW35TT

Shepherd's Walk

NW32NW

Connaught Mews

NW39NT

Shepherd's Walk

NW31SA

Willoughby Road

NW31TN

Willow Road

NW32RT

Keats Grove

NW31AA

Elm Row

NW39TF

Shepherd's Walk

NW37FS

Shepherd's Walk

NW34DR

Shepherd's Walk

NW37HT

Wildwood Terrace

NW32UB

Tanza Road

NW34TY

Shepherd's Walk

NW39WY

Shepherd's Walk

NW31RX

Carlingford Road

NW31TP

Willow Road

NW31AR

Vale Of Health

NW31NH

Rosslyn Hill

NW32PN

Pond Street

NW35UE

Shepherds Walk

NW31AJ

East Heath Road

NW31UB

Gayton Road

NW31LU

Well Walk

NW36UD

Heath Street

NW31HA

Gardnor Road

NW31EB

East Heath Road

NW39DG

Shepherd's Walk

NW36AU

Prince Arthur Road

NW31WT

Shepherd's Walk

NW31PD

Rosslyn Hill

NW39XA

Shepherd's Walk

NW36SU

The Mount Square

NW35QA

Lyndhurst Terrace

NW35PT

Eldon Grove

NW35UP

Mulberry Close

NW39BD

Shepherd's Walk

NW31RH

Bakers Passage

NW31BD

Heath Street

NW36RX

Windmill Hill

NW32SB

South Hill Park

NW32TN

Parliament Hill

NW32PL

Hampstead Hill Gardens

NW35PH

Thurlow Road

NW31JH

Christchurch Hill

NW39RN

Shepherd's Walk

NW31ET

Flask Walk

NW39XH

Shepherd's Walk

NW31BB

Vale Of Health

NW31AX

Vale Of Health

NW36UG

Heath Street

NW36NU

Hampstead Town

NW36RH

Upper Terrace

NW31QH

Hampstead High Street

NW31NG

Willoughby Road

NW39DY

Shepherd's Walk

NW31SS

Pilgrims Lane

NW32UE

Nassington Road

NW31TR

Willow Road

NW37JD

Columbas Drive

NW32PT

South End Road

NW31QZ

Spencer Walk

NW32PH

Hampstead Hill Gardens

NW31SB

Willoughby Road

NW31TL

Willow Road

Data Sources

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