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NW6 2RA

West Hampstead

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW6 2RA

Overview

Postcode NW6 2RA 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 Thameslink located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 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
31%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from NW6 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hampstead near NW6 2RA 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 Thameslink located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW6 2RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

West Hampstead Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to West Hampstead Thameslink
0.2 mi

2

West Hampstead

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to West Hampstead
0.3 mi

2

Brondesbury

Overground

Walking directions to Brondesbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
13,294.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
31.46%
Other White
115
20.21%
African
43
7.56%
Indian
39
6.85%
Arab
27
4.75%
Total population: 569

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
37.19%
Other social rented
59
24.38%
Owns with a mortgage
37
15.29%
Shared ownership
18
7.44%
Social rents from council
16
6.61%
Total households: 242

Property prices in West Hampstead

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 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
Flats134£693,100
Semi-Detached1£1,400,000
Terraced10£1,132,500

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 2RA postcode area, located within West Hampstead, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW6 2RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Hampstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEmmanuel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW6 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miAmazon FreshCamden, NW6 1HUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miTesco Express176 West End Lane, London, NW6 1SGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalWest End Lane, Camden, NW6 1TAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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