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NW3 6LS

Finchley Road

West Hampstead

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Detailed insights for NW3 6LS

Overview

Postcode NW3 6LS 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 located about 0.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from NW3 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 6LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.2 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Walking directions to Finchley Road and Frognal
0.4 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 6LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.2 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmallWalking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
4,700 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

Other White
64
34.04%
British
34
18.09%
Other Asian
21
11.17%
Arab
13
6.91%
African
12
6.38%
Total population: 188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
54.88%
No qualifications
31
18.9%
Level 3 (A level)
12
7.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
81.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.59%
Owns outright
4
3.67%
Other social rented
4
3.67%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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 6LS postcode area, located within West Hampstead, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 6LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LPWalking directions to Pricewise Food & Wine
0 miAldi255 Finchley Road, Finchley, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's255 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSK Mart17 Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HXWalking directions to SK Mart

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 6LS, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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