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NW6 1HY

West Hampstead

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW6 1HY

Overview

Postcode NW6 1HY 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 309.0 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 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Maygrove Peace Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
309
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
9/10
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 309.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 195 ft away from NW6 1HY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hampstead near NW6 1HY 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 West Hampstead Thameslink located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW6 1HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

West Hampstead Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to West Hampstead Thameslink
0.1 mi

2

West Hampstead

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to West Hampstead
0.3 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Walking directions to Finchley Road and Frognal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW6 1HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMaygrove Peace ParkSmallWalking directions to Maygrove Peace Park
0.3 miWest End GreenSmallWalking directions to West End Green
0.3 miSumatra Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Sumatra Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
9,036.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
40.09%
Other White
65
29.28%
Other Asian
15
6.76%
Indian
13
5.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.15%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
57.14%
Owns outright
17
15.18%
Social rents from council
15
13.39%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.71%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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 1HY postcode area, located within West Hampstead, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep SchoolsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWest Hampstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW6 1HY

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

Data Sources

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