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About

South Hampstead sits in the London Borough of Camden, centred on a network of residential streets and small garden squares. Housing is mainly Victorian and Edwardian terraces alongside later mansion blocks and some newer apartments. The area includes South Hampstead railway station on the Watford DC line, offering regular London Overground services; the rail corridor is a local landmark and affects street layout. Local life clusters around a handful of high streets and parades that contain bakeries, grocers, cafes, a post office and small retailers.

Community facilities include churches, schools and social clubs that meet in converted houses and purpose-built halls. Weekday commuting, school runs and evening travel are shaped by the station and a network of bus routes, making central connections straightforward. Street trees and pocket gardens appear between rows of houses, and residents use them for short walks and dog-walking. The area is primarily residential in scale, with gradual change led by small-scale development rather than large projects.

Area overview

On average South Hampstead has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Hampstead is £92,018 per year. There are 1 schools in South Hampstead: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. South Hampstead is home to around 8,076 people, with a population density of about 14,936.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

South Hampstead Population
8,076
Population density
14,936.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.71(-34%)
Vehicle crime
15.23(+57%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.86(-51%)
Burglary
9.91(+79%)
Other theft
9.91(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,829
35.02%
Other White
2,425
30.02%
Indian
430
5.32%
Other
390
4.83%
Other Asian
263
3.26%
Total population: 8,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,004
73.12%
Level 3 (A level)
610
8.91%
No qualifications
470
6.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
328
4.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
198
2.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,844

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,661
44.31%
Owns with a mortgage
665
17.74%
Owns outright
650
17.34%
Social rents from council
363
9.68%
Other social rented
294
7.84%
Total households: 3,749

Property prices in South Hampstead

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £5,600,575.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Hampstead 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 South Hampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£4,225,288
Flats69£700,000
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced7£2,695,000

10 years median price trend in South Hampstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hampstead.

All postcodes in South Hampstead

NW63SN

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63QE

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63BG

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63BP

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63ED

Canfield Gardens

NW63JJ

Canfield Gardens

NW63SL

Fairhazel Gardens

NW64RB

West End Lane

NW63AG

Acol Road

NW63DG

Compayne Gardens

NW63ET

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63HP

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63LB

Canfield Gardens

NW63LN

Greencroft Gardens

NW63EG

Canfield Gardens

NW63RY

Compayne Gardens

NW63AA

Acol Road

NW63EU

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63LL

Greencroft Gardens

NW63RF

St Marys Mews

NW63QJ

Fairhazel Gardens

NW62AJ

Hemstal Road

NW63DR

Compayne Gardens

NW63NN

Priory Road

NW63BH

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63LA

Canfield Gardens

NW63EE

Canfield Gardens

NW63HL

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63NU

Priory Road

NW63DP

Compayne Gardens

NW63EA

Canfield Gardens

NW63NH

Priory Road

NW62NB

West End Lane

NW63BL

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63PG

Greencroft Gardens

NW63AJ

Aberdare Gardens

NW63QS

Broadhurst Close

NW63NT

Priory Road

NW63DJ

Compayne Gardens

NW62AD

Hemstal Road

NW63BJ

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63RQ

Banister Mews

NW63SG

Fairhazel Gardens

NW64SR

Abbey Road

NW63QA

Aberdare Gardens

NW63RS

Compayne Gardens

NW63JQ

Greencroft Gardens

NW63LU

Greencroft Gardens

NW63SJ

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63RN

Cleve Road

NW62AB

Hemstal Road

NW63JY

Canfield Gardens

NW63NP

Priory Road

NW63RW

Compayne Gardens

NW62LG

West End Lane

NW63DE

Compayne Gardens

NW63QP

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63RE

Priory Road

NW64SX

West End Lane

NW63AD

Acol Road

NW63DD

Compayne Gardens

NW63DY

Canfield Gardens

NW64SU

West End Lane

NW63EP

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63NG

Priory Road

NW63SR

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63LP

Greencroft Gardens

NW63DB

Compayne Gardens

NW63EB

Canfield Gardens

NW63QD

Aberdare Gardens

NW63QH

Coleridge Gardens

NW64QY

Acol Road

NW64ST

Abbey Road

NW63PL

Woodchurch Road

NW63QN

Fairhazel Gardens

NW62PS

Kylemore Road

NW63AB

Wavel Mews

NW63PP

Woodchurch Road

NW63QG

Fairhazel Gardens

NW62PX

Gladys Road

NW62PY

Hilltop Road

NW63EX

Goldhurst Terrace

NW62AA

West End Lane

NW63LJ

Greencroft Gardens

NW63RT

Compayne Gardens

NW63PN

Woodchurch Road

NW63AP

Acol Road

NW63GB

Highfield Mews

NW63HS

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63LX

Greencroft Gardens

NW63PY

Aberdare Gardens

NW63BN

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63QL

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63JH

Greencroft Gardens

NW62AU

Sherriff Road

NW63ES

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63LT

Greencroft Gardens

NW62AL

Hemstal Road

NW63DL

Compayne Gardens

NW63QR

Broadhurst Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.