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NW6 1XU

West Hampstead

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW6 1XU 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 Finchley Road and Frognal located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 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
309
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
53.2%
Connectivity
8/10
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 309.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.2%

Approximately 53.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from NW6 1XU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hampstead near NW6 1XU 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 Finchley Road and Frognal located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

0.2 mi

2

West Hampstead Thameslink

Thameslink

0.3 mi

2

West Hampstead

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWest End GreenSmall
0.4 miSumatra Road Open SpaceSmall
0.3 miMill Lane Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
19,024.4 per km²

Demographics

British
88
37.13%
Other White
48
20.25%
African
21
8.86%
Other Asian
20
8.44%
Irish
10
4.22%
Total population: 237

Housing

Social rents from council
67
53.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.6%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.52%
Owns outright
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 1XU postcode area, located within West Hampstead, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSouthbank International School HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6DT
0.2 miLondisFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6DT
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 1TA
0.2 miTesco Express176 West End Lane, London, NW6 1SG
0.2 miAmazon FreshCamden, NW6 1HU

Data Sources

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