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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

NW35TY

Greenhill

NW39EW

Hampstead Town

NW32SE

Park End

NW31LH

Well Road

NW32RU

Heath Hurst Road

NW39AW

Shepherd's Walk

NW36UZ

Holly Bush Steps

NW31BX

Well Walk

NW31UA

Gayton Crescent

NW39FR

Hampstead Town

NW36TG

Oriel Court

NW31HB

Lutton Terrace

NW36RR

Lower Terrace

NW39YD

Shepherd's Walk

NW31RR

Rudall Crescent

NW31QN

Oriel Place

NW35UJ

Rosslyn Hill

NW31AW

Heath Villas

NW37HB

Heath Passage

NW31SD

Trinity Close

NW31QS

Perrins Court

NW39UG

Shepherd's Walk

NW31HL

Back Lane

NW31SJ

Pilgrims Lane

NW39FY

Hampstead Town

NW37JH

Spaniards Road

NW31LT

New End Square

NW31HT

New End

NW32TX

Nassington Road

NW31LP

New End Square

NW31BS

East Heath Road

NW32SP

South Hill Park

NW31QW

Martys Yard

NW34TZ

Shepherd's Walk

NW37HU

Wildwood Grove

NW36NP

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW31NU

Downshire Hill

NW31SX

Pilgrims Lane

NW34WQ

Shepherd's Walk

NW39LH

Shepherd's Walk

NW31HD

Lutton Terrace

NW31JA

New End

NW31LG

Christchurch Hill

NW36SS

Heath Street

NW31BA

Villas On The Heath

NW37HW

Parfitt Close

NW39JR

Shepherd's Walk

NW37WF

Shepherd's Walk

NW36SN

The Mount

NW37HA

The Village

NW36RD

Frognal Rise

NW31LB

Christchurch Hill

NW31EJ

Cannon Place

NW39AX

Shepherd's Walk

NW36RP

Upper Terrace

NW37ES

North End Way

NW31WX

Shepherd's Walk

NW36TE

Heath Street

NW32PY

South End Road

NW32PU

Maryon Mews

NW32ST

South Hill Park

NW39AG

Shepherd's Walk

NW31HH

Flask Walk

NW36NS

Hampstead Town

NW31PA

Downshire Hill

NW36BR

Shepherd's Walk

NW31PZ

Old Brewery Mews

NW31LS

New End Square

NW31QL

Hampstead Town

NW31LL

Well Road

NW31TA

Kemplay Road

NW31AE

Holford Road

NW31DN

Heath Street

NW32RL

Keats Grove

NW37HR

North End

NW31EY

Flask Walk