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About

West Hampstead ward lies in the northwest corner of the London Borough of Camden, bordered by the A41 Finchley Road to the east and West End Lane as its central spine. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, mansion blocks, and modern apartment developments. Its transport links are a defining feature, with three separate railway stations—Overground, Underground, and Thameslink—converging at its heart, creating a busy commuter hub.

Local life centres on West End Lane and the adjacent side streets, which are lined with independent shops, cafes, and restaurants. The ward includes the open space of Fortune Green, which hosts a popular weekly market. A notable local landmark is the historic Kilburn Grange Park, with its Victorian ornamental garden. Residential streets branch off from the main thoroughfares, maintaining a quieter, neighbourhood atmosphere despite the significant through traffic.

Area overview

On average West Hampstead has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Hampstead is £78,277 per year. There are 1 schools in West Hampstead: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. West Hampstead is home to around 11,162 people, with a population density of about 13,766.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

West Hampstead Population
11,162
Population density
13,766.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
66.21(+147%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.63(+21%)
Shoplifting
28.76(+188%)
Other theft
20.25(+77%)
Theft from the person
18.72(+100%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,912
35.05%
Other White
2,543
22.78%
Other
639
5.73%
African
603
5.4%
Indian
517
4.63%
Total population: 11,161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,327
65.64%
Level 3 (A level)
998
10.35%
No qualifications
926
9.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
614
6.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
386
4%
Total 16+ residents: 9,639

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,358
44.13%
Owns with a mortgage
851
15.93%
Owns outright
734
13.74%
Other social rented
625
11.7%
Social rents from council
599
11.21%
Total households: 5,343

Property prices in West Hampstead

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £702,500 in West Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £4,575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Hampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats85£640,000£9,661
Semi-Detached3£3,175,000£13,604
Terraced12£1,433,000£10,870

10 years median price trend in West Hampstead

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

All postcodes in West Hampstead

NW36LT

Finchley Road

NW36HB

Finchley Road

NW36EN

West Hampstead

NW62AJ

Hemstal Road

NW62HX

West Hampstead

NW61PL

Sumatra Road

NW61HW

Honeybourne Road

NW36EH

Finchley Road

NW61JH

Honeybourne Road

NW62LH

West End Lane

NW61QZ

Inglewood Road

NW62HT

West Hampstead

NW36NE

Rosemont Road

NW61TA

Fawley Road

NW61SH

Fawley Road

NW62DJ

Liddell Road

NW61HS

Crediton Hill

NW62PP

Lowfield Road

NW61QS

West End Lane

NW62PU

Gladys Road

NW61JF

Honeybourne Road

NW62HL

Iverson Road

NW62EF

Liddell Place

NW61XH

Dresden Close

NW62LG

West End Lane

NW61RL

Carlton Mews

NW61PB

Sandwell Crescent

NW61TL

Narcissus Road

NW62BR

Heritage Lane

NW61TT

Pandora Road

NW61BA

Dennington Park Road

NW61SE

Lymington Road

NW36HJ

Finchley Road

NW61HJ

Honeybourne Road

NW62QX

West Hampstead

NW61XS

Spode Walk

NW36DU

Lithos Road

NW61AX

Dennington Park Road

NW61HR

Crediton Hill

NW62QW

West Hampstead

NW62AF

Heritage Lane

NW62PT

Kylemore Road

NW61XN

West End Lane

NW61RN

West End Lane

NW61PN

Sumatra Road

NW61TP

Solent Road

NW61XP

Dresden Close

NW62LY

West Hampstead

NW61PJ

Kingdon Road

NW36EG

Lithos Road

NW36ER

Lithos Road

NW61NE

Mill Lane

NW61RZ

Blackburn Road

NW61RY

Inglewood Road

NW61PR

Sumatra Road

NW61BL

Holmdale Road

NW61BH

Holmdale Road

NW61RD

West End Lane

NW61TU

Solent Road

NW61AU

Dennington Park Road

NW61PF

Sumatra Road

NW61SW

West Hampstead

NW62AS

Sherriff Road

NW36LS

Finchley Road

NW61XL

West End Lane

NW62AG

Hemstal Road

NW61QU

Kingdon Road

NW61UU

West End Lane

NW61HP

Crediton Hill

NW61HT

Crediton Hill

NW62HG

The Arches

NW61SJ

Fawley Road

NW61QX

Inglewood Road

NW61LJ

West End Lane

NW61HQ

Lymington Road

NW61PE

Sumatra Road

NW62EA

Ariel Road

NW61JJ

Honeybourne Road

NW61UT

West End Lane

NW61AY

Dennington Park Road

NW61XT

Beswick Mews

NW61RS

West End Lane

NW62DS

The Arches

NW36EX

West Hampstead

NW62PS

Kylemore Road

NW61NF

Mill Lane

NW61UX

West End Lane

NW61HY

Lymington Road

NW61BD

Dennington Park Road

NW61XZ

Crown Close

NW36LP

Finchley Road

NW61XX

Minton Mews

NW61SD

West End Lane

NW36HD

Finchley Road

NW62PX

Gladys Road

NW61SA

West End Lane

NW61LL

West End Lane

NW62LJ

West End Lane

NW61LG

West End Lane

NW61TJ

Narcissus Road

Data Sources

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