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NW6 1AY

West Hampstead

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW6 1AY

Overview

Postcode NW6 1AY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 123.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Hampstead is £73,300 per year. The nearest station is West Hampstead Thameslink located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kilburn Grange Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

West Hampstead has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Hampstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in West Hampstead is £73,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW6 1AY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hampstead near NW6 1AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is West Hampstead Thameslink located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW6 1AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

West Hampstead Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to West Hampstead Thameslink
0.2 mi

2

West Hampstead

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to West Hampstead
0.4 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Walking directions to Finchley Road and Frognal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW6 1AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKilburn Grange ParkMediumWalking directions to Kilburn Grange Park
0.3 miMaygrove Peace ParkSmallWalking directions to Maygrove Peace Park
0.4 miFortune GreenSmallWalking directions to Fortune Green

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
31,406.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
48.76%
Other White
49
24.38%
Other
11
5.47%
Irish
10
4.98%
Indian
9
4.48%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
56.86%
Owns with a mortgage
23
22.55%
Owns outright
16
15.69%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

Property prices in West Hampstead

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 in West Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,906 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
Flats149£685,000
Semi-Detached2£1,793,350
Terraced9£1,075,000

10 year median price trend in West Hampstead

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

Schools

In the NW6 1AY postcode area, located within West Hampstead, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW6 1AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEmmanuel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Hampstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW6 1AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW6 1AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 1TAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express176 West End Lane, London, NW6 1SGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLittle WaitroseCamden, NW6 1RPWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miAmazon FreshCamden, NW6 1HUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.3 miNisa LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 2LSWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.