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NW6 2AR

West Hampstead

Camden

England / London / Camden / West Hampstead / 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 181.1 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 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
181
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
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 181.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in West Hampstead is £73,300 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

West Hampstead

Jubilee, Overground

0.2 mi

2

West Hampstead Thameslink

Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Brondesbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKilburn Grange ParkMedium
0.3 miMaygrove Peace ParkSmall
0.4 miWest End GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
5,737.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNisa LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 2LS
0.2 miAmazon FreshCamden, NW6 1HU
0.2 miHemstal Self ServiceHemstal Road, Camden, NW6 2JH
0.2 miTesco Express176 West End Lane, London, NW6 1SG
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 1TA

Data Sources

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