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NW3 6ES

Lithos Road

West Hampstead

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Detailed insights for NW3 6ES

Overview

Postcode NW3 6ES is located in a major urban area, within the West Hampstead ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the West Hampstead area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 191.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Hampstead is £78,946 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Road and Frognal located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is West End Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
87.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

West Hampstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Hampstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.5%

Approximately 87.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in West Hampstead is £78,946 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 22 ft away from NW3 6ES.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hampstead near NW3 6ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Finchley Road and Frognal located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 6ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Walking directions to Finchley Road and Frognal
0.3 mi

2

West Hampstead

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to West Hampstead
0.3 mi

2

West Hampstead Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to West Hampstead Thameslink

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 6ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest End GreenSmallWalking directions to West End Green
0.5 miSumatra Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Sumatra Road Open Space
0.4 miMill Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mill Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
16,993.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
89.75(+234%)
Shoplifting
68.33(+584%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.89(+48%)
Theft from the person
37.74(+302%)
Other theft
32.64(+186%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
66
25.48%
African
51
19.69%
Other White
23
8.88%
Caribbean
17
6.56%
Bangladeshi
16
6.18%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
39.9%
No qualifications
40
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
93
77.5%
Social rents from council
12
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Owns outright
3
2.5%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in West Hampstead

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £682,500 in West Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,000,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats102£625,000
Terraced14£1,176,250

10 year median price trend in West Hampstead

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

Schools

In the NW3 6ES postcode area, located within West Hampstead, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 6ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep SchoolsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSouthbank International School HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBroadhurst SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 6ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter305 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6DTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLondisFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6DTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's255 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldi255 Finchley Road, Finchley, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miAmazon FreshCamden, NW6 1HUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW3 6ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aarti Dimple Wadhwani

West Hampstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Janet Clementine Grauberg

West Hampstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Patrick Thomas Stillman

West Hampstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tulip Siddiq

Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardWest HampsteadE05013671
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HampsteadE02000175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 010DE01000972
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.