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NW6 2AU

Sherriff Road

West Hampstead

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Detailed insights for NW6 2AU

Overview

Postcode NW6 2AU 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 very high crime levels, with around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Hampstead is £92,018 per year. The nearest station is West Hampstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 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
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

South Hampstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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

9/10

The average income per household in South Hampstead is £92,018 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 186 ft away from NW6 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Hampstead near NW6 2AU 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 2AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.4 mi

2

Brondesbury

Overground

Walking directions to Brondesbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
20,350.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.99(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.23(-10%)
Vehicle crime
21.78(+124%)
Other theft
21.1(+81%)
Burglary
12.93(+133%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
39.06%
Other White
51
21.89%
Other
18
7.73%
Indian
14
6.01%
African
11
4.72%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
72.73%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.58%
No qualifications
11
5.56%
Apprenticeship
5
2.53%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
44.74%
Owns outright
24
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.42%
Social rents from council
15
13.16%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in West Hampstead

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £690,600 in West Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,750 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
Flats131£670,000
Semi-Detached1£1,400,000
Terraced10£1,350,000

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 2AU postcode area, located within South Hampstead, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW6 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 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 2AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW6 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHemstal Self ServiceHemstal Road, Camden, NW6 2JHWalking directions to Hemstal Self Service
0.2 miNisa LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 2LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSabbary's Local73-75 Kingsgate Road, London, NW6 4JYWalking directions to Sabbary's Local
0.2 miAmazon FreshCamden, NW6 1HUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardWest HampsteadE05013671
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South HampsteadE02000181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 016EE01000968
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.