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NW6 3LA

Canfield Gardens

South Hampstead

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Detailed insights for NW6 3LA

Overview

Postcode NW6 3LA is located in a major urban area, within the South 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 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Hampstead is £92,018 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South Hampstead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Hampstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW6 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

South Hampstead near NW6 3LA 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 Finchley Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW6 3LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.3 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead
0.3 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Walking directions to Finchley Road and Frognal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW6 3LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Road Park
0.4 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.3 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmallWalking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
14,941.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.32(+6%)
Vehicle crime
20.81(+114%)
Burglary
16.18(+192%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.98(-64%)
Other theft
9.25(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
50.39%
Other White
58
22.83%
Other
15
5.91%
Bangladeshi
11
4.33%
Irish
7
2.76%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
68.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.8%
No qualifications
18
8.33%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.63%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.21%
Social rents from council
20
16.81%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.76%
Owns outright
12
10.08%
Total households: 119

Property prices in South Hampstead

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £5,600,575.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Hampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£4,225,288
Flats90£664,750
Semi-Detached3£2,850,000
Terraced12£2,057,500

10 year median price trend in South Hampstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hampstead.

Schools

In the NW6 3LA postcode area, located within South Hampstead, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW6 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBroadhurst SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep SchoolsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW6 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW6 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSK Mart17 Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HXWalking directions to SK Mart
0.2 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LPWalking directions to Pricewise Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's255 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldi255 Finchley Road, Finchley, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Aldi

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
WardSouth HampsteadE05013670
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South HampsteadE02000181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 016BE01000964
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.