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NW6 2AR

Sherriff Road

West Hampstead

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Detailed insights for NW6 2AR

Overview

Postcode NW6 2AR 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 very high crime levels, with around 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Hampstead is £78,946 per year. The nearest station is West Hampstead located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kilburn Grange Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

West Hampstead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Hampstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

7/10

The average income per household in West Hampstead is £78,946 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 78 ft away from NW6 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hampstead near NW6 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW6 2AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

West Hampstead

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to West Hampstead
0.2 mi

2

West Hampstead Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to West Hampstead Thameslink
0.5 mi

2

Brondesbury

Overground

Walking directions to Brondesbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW6 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKilburn Grange ParkMediumWalking directions to Kilburn Grange Park
0.3 miMaygrove Peace ParkSmallWalking directions to Maygrove Peace Park
0.4 miWest End GreenSmallWalking directions to West End Green

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
5,737.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
76.5(+185%)
Shoplifting
32.79(+228%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.1(-10%)
Theft from the person
21.47(+129%)
Other theft
16.78(+47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
35.92%
Other White
160
30.25%
Chinese
36
6.81%
Other
24
4.54%
Indian
21
3.97%
Total population: 529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
280
55.78%
Level 3 (A level)
126
25.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
4.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
4.98%
No qualifications
19
3.78%
Total 16+ residents: 502

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
144
73.1%
Owns with a mortgage
17
8.63%
Social rents from council
16
8.12%
Owns outright
9
4.57%
Other social rented
8
4.06%
Total households: 197

Property prices in West Hampstead

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £682,500 in West Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 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
Flats102£625,000
Terraced14£1,176,250

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 2AR postcode area, located within West Hampstead, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW6 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW6 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 2LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miWestern Foods and WineBlackburn Road, Camden, NW6 2LSWalking directions to Western Foods and Wine
0.2 miAmazon FreshCamden, NW6 1HUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miHemstal Self Service61 Hemstal Road, London, NW6 2ADWalking directions to Hemstal Self Service
0.2 miTesco Express176 West End Lane, London, NW6 1SGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW6 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aarti Dimple Wadhwani

West Hampstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Janet Clementine Grauberg

West Hampstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Patrick Thomas Stillman

West Hampstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tulip Siddiq

Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardWest HampsteadE05013671
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HampsteadE02000175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 010EE01000973
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.