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South Hampstead

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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 67 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
67
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
18.82(-30%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.11(-51%)
Vehicle crime
13.62(+45%)
Other theft
10.15(-11%)
Burglary
8.79(+61%)
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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £782,500 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£2,755,000£10,037
Flats52£705,000£10,156
Semi-Detached2£2,442,500£10,894
Terraced4£1,050,028£10,601

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

NW62NE

West End Lane

NW63LL

Greencroft Gardens

NW63RN

Cleve Road

NW63NT

Priory Road

NW63LN

Greencroft Gardens

NW63BD

Priory Road

NW63HS

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63JF

Greencroft Gardens

NW62AJ

Hemstal Road

NW64RB

West End Lane

NW63AH

Acol Road

NW63JH

Greencroft Gardens

NW63LX

Greencroft Gardens

NW63HN

Goldhurst Terrace

NW62AD

Hemstal Road

NW63AA

Acol Road

NW63RE

Priory Road

NW63DL

Compayne Gardens

NW63DP

Compayne Gardens

NW63BG

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63EA

Canfield Gardens

NW63PL

Woodchurch Road

NW63PE

Greencroft Gardens

NW63DY

Canfield Gardens

NW63PP

Woodchurch Road

NW63NH

Priory Road

NW63QH

Coleridge Gardens

NW63DN

Compayne Gardens

NW63RT

Compayne Gardens

NW63BN

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63RX

Compayne Gardens

NW63RG

Cleve Road

NW62AB

Hemstal Road

NW63RP

Cleve Road

NW63AJ

Aberdare Gardens

NW63HP

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63BL

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63NG

Priory Road

NW64SX

West End Lane

NW63BR

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63NR

Priory Road

NW63SL

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63PH

Greencroft Gardens

NW64QY

Acol Road

NW63AN

Aberdare Gardens

NW63RQ

Banister Mews

NW63SG

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63DR

Compayne Gardens

NW63EE

Canfield Gardens

NW63NN

Priory Road

NW63JQ

Greencroft Gardens

NW63RW

Compayne Gardens

NW62PU

Gladys Road

NW63ER

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63EB

Canfield Gardens

NW63EX

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63DD

Compayne Gardens

NW63NP

Priory Road

NW63QJ

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63PY

Aberdare Gardens

NW63BH

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63AG

Acol Road

NW63AL

Aberdare Gardens

NW63QP

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63RS

Compayne Gardens

NW63EG

Canfield Gardens

NW63SN

Fairhazel Gardens

NW62AL

Hemstal Road

NW62AA

West End Lane

NW63LA

Canfield Gardens

NW62PY

Hilltop Road

NW64ST

Abbey Road

NW63EU

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63AP

Acol Road

NW63BP

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63ES

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63JY

Canfield Gardens

NW63HT

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63LT

Greencroft Gardens

NW63QE

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63EP

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63SJ

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63NE

Priory Road

NW62LG

West End Lane

NW63BJ

Broadhurst Gardens

NW63SR

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63LJ

Greencroft Gardens

NW64SR

Abbey Road

NW63RY

Compayne Gardens

NW63QG

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63SH

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63QL

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63PG

Greencroft Gardens

NW63NU

Priory Road

NW63HR

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63DJ

Compayne Gardens

NW62NA

West End Lane

NW63RF

St Marys Mews

NW63SP

Fairhazel Gardens

NW62LX

West End Lane

Data Sources

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