Postcode NW3 2SL is located in a major urban area, within the Hampstead Town ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Hampstead Town area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hampstead Town is £99,126 per year. The nearest station is Hampstead Heath, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hampstead Heath.
Hampstead Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Hampstead Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hampstead Town is £99,126 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW3 2SL.
Hampstead Town near NW3 2SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hampstead Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Hampstead Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Hampstead Heath |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Belsize Park | Northern | Walking directions to Belsize Park |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Hampstead | Northern | Walking directions to Hampstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hampstead Heath | Large | Walking directions to Hampstead Heath |
| 0.4 mi | Hampstead Green | Small | Walking directions to Hampstead Green |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £1,585,000 (about £1,412 per square foot) in Hampstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 up to £13,865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £12,925,000 | £1,866 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £4,698,283 | £1,709 |
| Terraced | 22 | £3,000,000 | £1,604 |
| Flats | 57 | £1,040,000 | £1,236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £4,975,000 | £767,500 | £4,650,000 | £3,506,250 |
| 2017 | £2,172,500 | £875,000 | £3,650,000 | £2,375,000 |
| 2018 | £3,843,750 | £850,000 | £3,575,000 | £2,950,000 |
| 2019 | £4,512,500 | £940,000 | £1,940,000 | £2,737,500 |
| 2020 | £4,775,000 | £980,000 | £3,810,000 | £2,327,500 |
| 2021 | £4,900,000 | £935,000 | £3,095,000 | £2,150,000 |
| 2022 | £3,500,000 | £1,000,000 | £4,700,000 | £2,900,000 |
| 2023 | £9,000,000 | £1,180,000 | £3,675,000 | £3,521,500 |
| 2024 | £2,850,000 | £977,500 | £5,256,250 | £3,500,000 |
| 2025 | £5,672,500 | £950,000 | £5,000,000 | £3,100,000 |
| 2026 | £12,925,000 | £870,000 | £6,800,000 | £2,345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,561 | £1,108 | £1,218 | £1,555 |
| 2017 | £1,821 | £1,104 | £1,656 | £1,337 |
| 2018 | £1,580 | £1,101 | £1,452 | £1,435 |
| 2019 | £1,667 | £1,117 | £1,217 | £1,396 |
| 2020 | £1,583 | £1,220 | £1,494 | £1,447 |
| 2021 | £1,957 | £1,074 | £1,447 | £1,382 |
| 2022 | £1,870 | £1,175 | £1,614 | £1,518 |
| 2023 | £1,935 | £1,211 | £1,609 | £1,650 |
| 2024 | £1,804 | £1,219 | £1,753 | £1,735 |
| 2025 | £1,951 | £1,212 | £1,709 | £1,652 |
| 2026 | £1,713 | £1,177 | £1,659 | £1,616 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW3 2SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 8, South Hill Park Gardens, London, NW3 2TG | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 40, South Hill Park, London, NW3 2SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £3,950,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 17, South Hill Park Gardens, London, NW3 2TD | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Flat 3, 81, South Hill Park, London, NW3 2SS | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 25, South Hill Park, London, NW3 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £3,850,000 |
In the NW3 2SL postcode area, located within Hampstead Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 2SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | London | 59 South End Road, London, NW3 2QB | Walking directions to London |
| 0.2 mi | Retail 24 | 21 South End Road, London, NW3 2PT | Walking directions to Retail 24 |
| 0.2 mi | Hamstead Supermarket & Off License | South End Green, Camden, NW3 2LL | Walking directions to Hamstead Supermarket & Off License |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 10 Pond Street, London, NW3 2PS | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Fleet Convenience Store | Ella Mews, Camden, NW3 2NH | Walking directions to Fleet Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW3 2SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Chung
Hampstead Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Stark
Hampstead Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Tulip Siddiq
Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW3 2SL records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NW3 2SL in Hampstead Town is £1,585,000 (about £1,412 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW3 2SL, including Heath School (Good), Royal Free Hospital Children's School (Outstanding) and Fleet Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW3 2SL is Hampstead Heath in TfL zone 3, about 309 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW3 2SL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,114 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering NW3 2SL is Tulip Siddiq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Linda Chung (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Stark (Conservative and Unionist Party).