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About

South Hampstead is a residential ward in northwest Camden, bordered by the Finchley Road to the east and West Hampstead to the west. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, mansion blocks, and garden squares. Its streets are largely residential, with local commerce concentrated along parts of Finchley Road and West End Lane.

The ward includes the Swiss Cottage area, known for its namesake library and leisure centre. It is served by several transport links, including the London Overground at South Hampstead station. The area contains a number of schools and is adjacent to the green space of Primrose Hill, though the hill itself lies just outside the ward's boundary.

Area overview

On average South Hampstead has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.6% 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 £83,237 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 12,163 people, with a population density of about 15,135.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

South Hampstead Population
12,163
Population density
15,135.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
72.68(+171%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.21(+49%)
Shoplifting
32.48(+225%)
Theft from the person
23.76(+153%)
Other theft
23.51(+106%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,869
31.82%
Other White
3,385
27.84%
Indian
631
5.19%
Other Asian
625
5.14%
Other
624
5.13%
Total population: 12,160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,972
68.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,025
10.02%
No qualifications
876
8.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
571
5.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
384
3.75%
Total 16+ residents: 10,231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,472
44.56%
Owns with a mortgage
851
15.34%
Owns outright
842
15.18%
Social rents from council
733
13.21%
Other social rented
408
7.35%
Total households: 5,548

Property prices in South Hampstead

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £752,500 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 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
Flats71£665,000£9,848
Semi-Detached2£2,442,500£10,894
Terraced7£1,460,000£12,750

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

NW63EP

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63NH

Priory Road

NW64AJ

South Hampstead

NW64RP

Harben Road

NW36LG

Finchley Road

NW63HT

Goldhurst Terrace

NW64DY

Fairfax Road

NW64RD

Belsize Road

NW64RR

Swiss Terrace

NW63JP

Canfield Gardens

NW63JF

Greencroft Gardens

NW63EB

Canfield Gardens

NW64SX

West End Lane

NW63JU

Canfield Gardens

NW63AJ

Aberdare Gardens

NW64EU

Marston Close

NW63QJ

Fairhazel Gardens

NW62NE

West End Lane

NW63NT

Priory Road

NW63LT

Greencroft Gardens

NW63ET

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63HD

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63AN

Aberdare Gardens

NW36JS

South Hampstead

NW64QZ

West End Lane

NW64SN

Abbey Road

NW36HY

Finchley Road

NW63JJ

Canfield Gardens

NW64AS

South Hampstead

NW63JL

Canfield Gardens

NW63QT

Broadhurst Gardens

NW80SD

Dorman Way

NW63QH

Coleridge Gardens

NW64AE

South Hampstead

NW63DN

Compayne Gardens

NW64BD

South Hampstead

NW63HR

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63HY

Goldhurst Terrace

NW64RS

Dobson Close

NW63HX

Goldhurst Terrace

NW63SP

Fairhazel Gardens

NW63PP

Woodchurch Road

NW63JR

Canfield Gardens

NW64TL

Hilgrove Road

NW80SB

Dorman Way

NW64TG

Belsize Road

NW63DH

Compayne Gardens

Data Sources

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