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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

NW61TR

Pandora Road

NW36ET

Finchley Road

NW61BJ

Holmdale Road

NW36EY

Lithos Road

NW62BZ

Heritage Lane

NW62QT

Iverson Road

NW62DP

Loveridge Mews

NW36HQ

Finchley Road

NW61TY

Solent Road

NW36ND

Finchley Road

NW61PT

Sumatra Road

NW36DT

Finchley Road

NW61BR

West End Lane

NW61SN

Fawley Road

NW61JG

Honeybourne Road

NW36HN

Finchley Road

NW36HH

Finchley Road

NW36EF

Lithos Road

NW61SF

Lymington Road

NW61XU

Worcester Mews

NW62QY

Iverson Road

NW61TX

Solent Road

NW36LU

Finchley Road

NW36BF

Lithos Road

NW61TN

Glenbrook Road

NW36ES

Lithos Road

NW62ED

Maygrove Road

NW62RB

Iverson Road

NW61BE

Holmdale Road

NW61PS

Sumatra Road

NW62AZ

Heritage Lane

NW62DU

Loveridge Road

NW61QT

Inglewood Road

NW36NG

Rosemont Road

NW62EL

Medley Road

NW62RA

Iverson Road

NW61RB

West End Lane

NW61JD

Alvanley Gardens

NW61HX

Lymington Road

NW62DX

Ariel Road

NW61UR

West End Lane

NW61PD

Sumatra Road

NW62AP

Sherriff Road

NW62DR

Loveridge Road

NW61SL

Fawley Road

NW61TW

Glenbrook Road

NW36DX

Lithos Road

NW61HL

Honeybourne Road

NW62AD

Hemstal Road

NW61PP

Sumatra Road

NW62AT

Sherriff Road

NW62PY

Hilltop Road

NW61RE

West End Lane

NW61BN

Holmdale Road

NW61XY

Doulton Mews

NW61HH

Honeybourne Road

NW61BF

West Hampstead

NW61XR

Wedgwood Walk

NW62ET

Liddell Place

NW62AE

Hemstal Road

NW61LN

West End Lane

NW62AQ

Heritage Lane

NW61HZ

Lymington Road

NW61TS

Pandora Road

NW62PR

Lowfield Road

NW62AH

Hemstal Road

NW61TB

Mill Lane

NW61QY

Inglewood Mews

NW61TF

Mill Lane

NW61HU

West Hampstead

NW61BS

Holmdale Road

NW62AR

Sherriff Road

NW61BB

Dennington Park Road

NW62AU

Sherriff Road

NW61BG

Holmdale Road

NW61RR

West Hampstead

NW62HJ

Medley Road

NW61TG

Mill Lane

NW61TH

Narcissus Road

NW61XJ

West End Lane

NW62DY

Ariel Road

NW62AN

Hemstal Road

NW62HH

Iverson Road

NW62EP

Maygrove Road

NW62QA

Hilltop Road

NW61RH

Salmon Mews

NW61PH

Kingdon Road

NW62BF

Heritage Lane

NW62EB

Maygrove Road

NW36HG

Finchley Road

NW61TE

Mill Lane

NW61SP

Fawley Road

NW36EL

Petros Gardens

NW36HE

Finchley Road

NW61JE

Honeybourne Road

NW61RP

West Hampstead

NW62DT

Loveridge Road

NW61PG

Sumatra Road

NW61BP

Holmdale Road

NW61PU

Sumatra Road

Data Sources

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