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NW6 2LG

West Hampstead

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW6 2LG

Overview

Postcode NW6 2LG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
15.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from NW6 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW6 2LG
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 2LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKilburn Grange ParkMediumWalking directions to Kilburn Grange Park
0.4 miMaygrove Peace ParkSmallWalking directions to Maygrove Peace Park
0.5 miWest End GreenSmallWalking directions to West End Green

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
13,118.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
34.72%
Other White
61
23.02%
Indian
25
9.43%
Other
14
5.28%
African
11
4.15%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
44.44%
Owns outright
25
19.84%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.25%
Other social rented
11
8.73%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

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 2LG postcode area, located within South Hampstead, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW6 2LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 2LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW6 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 2LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miHemstal Self ServiceHemstal Road, Camden, NW6 2JHWalking directions to Hemstal Self Service
0.2 miAmazon FreshCamden, NW6 1HUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miSabbary's Local73-75 Kingsgate Road, London, NW6 4JYWalking directions to Sabbary's Local
0.3 miTesco Express176 West End Lane, London, NW6 1SGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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