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NW6 1QU

West Hampstead

Camden

England / London / Camden / West Hampstead / NW6 1QU

Overview

Postcode NW6 1QU 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 9 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 1QU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hampstead near NW6 1QU 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

West Hampstead Thameslink

Thameslink

0.2 mi

2

West Hampstead

Jubilee, Overground

0.4 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKilburn Grange ParkMedium
0.3 miMaygrove Peace ParkSmall
0.4 miFortune GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
31,406.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 £717,500 in West Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,906 up to £4,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats146£697,500
Semi-Detached4£1,410,000
Terraced10£1,132,500

10 years price trend in West Hampstead

Schools

In the NW6 1QU postcode area, located within West Hampstead, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 1TA
0.1 miTesco Express176 West End Lane, London, NW6 1SG
0.1 miAmazon FreshCamden, NW6 1HU
0.1 miLittle WaitroseCamden, NW6 1RP
0.2 miNisa LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 2LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.