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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

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

NW37FS

Shepherd's Walk

NW34DR

Shepherd's Walk

NW37HT

Wildwood Terrace

NW32UB

Tanza Road

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

NW39FW

Hampstead Town

NW32PL

Hampstead Hill Gardens

NW35PH

Thurlow Road

NW31JH

Christchurch Hill

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

NW39WL

Shepherd's Walk

NW32PT

South End Road

NW31QZ

Spencer Walk

NW32PH

Hampstead Hill Gardens

NW31SB

Willoughby Road

NW31TL

Willow Road

NW37HJ

North End

NW31BE

Stamford Close

NW31RD

Prince Arthur Mews

NW37ER

North End Way

NW32PJ

Hampstead Hill Gardens

NW37EY

Sandy Road