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NW6 2LS

South Hampstead

Camden

England / London / Camden / West Hampstead / South Hampstead / NW6 2LS

Overview

Postcode NW6 2LS is located in a major urban area, within the South 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 181.5 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 9 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 181.5 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 21 ft away from NW6 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hampstead near NW6 2LS 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

0.1 mi

2

West Hampstead Thameslink

Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Parks

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

Property prices in South Hampstead

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £703,360 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £5,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,600,000
Flats107£672,500
Semi-Detached5£3,610,000
Terraced9£1,600,000

10 years price trend in South Hampstead

Schools

In the NW6 2LS postcode area, located within West Hampstead, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryEmmanuel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.