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NW6 2AL

West Hampstead

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW6 2AL

Overview

Postcode NW6 2AL is located in a major urban area, within the West Hampstead ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the South Hampstead area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Hampstead is £88,700 per year. The nearest station is West Hampstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kilburn Grange Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Hampstead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Hampstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in South Hampstead is £88,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW6 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Hampstead near NW6 2AL 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 located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW6 2AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

West Hampstead

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to West Hampstead
0.3 mi

2

West Hampstead Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to West Hampstead Thameslink
0.3 mi

2

Brondesbury

Overground

Walking directions to Brondesbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW6 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKilburn Grange ParkMediumWalking directions to Kilburn Grange Park
0.3 miMaygrove Peace ParkSmallWalking directions to Maygrove Peace Park
0.4 miSumatra Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Sumatra Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
22,542.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
33.21%
Other White
82
30.6%
Other
14
5.22%
Indian
13
4.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.48%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Social rents from council
19
15.83%
Owns outright
17
14.17%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 2AL postcode area, located within South Hampstead, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW6 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKilburn Grange SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW6 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW6 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHemstal Self ServiceHemstal Road, Camden, NW6 2JHWalking directions to Hemstal Self Service
0.2 miSabbary's Local73-75 Kingsgate Road, London, NW6 4JYWalking directions to Sabbary's Local
0.2 miNisa LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 2LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miThe ValleyKilburn High Road, Camden, NW6 4JPWalking directions to The Valley
0.2 miKilburn MallKilburn High Road, Brent, NW6 7JGWalking directions to Kilburn Mall

Data Sources

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