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NW6 4RY

South Hampstead

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW6 4RY

Overview

Postcode NW6 4RY is located in a major urban area, within the South Hampstead ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Swiss Cottage area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swiss Cottage is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is South Hampstead located about 0.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Road Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Swiss Cottage has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Swiss Cottage has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Swiss Cottage is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 162 ft away from NW6 4RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW6 4RY 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 South Hampstead located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW6 4RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead
0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage
0.4 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW6 4RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Road Park
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.2 miThe MeadowSmallWalking directions to The Meadow

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
11,422.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
59
22.18%
Other White
48
18.05%
African
33
12.41%
Other Asian
22
8.27%
Arab
19
7.14%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
38.66%
Other social rented
40
33.61%
Owns outright
12
10.08%
Social rents from council
11
9.24%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in South Hampstead

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £693,000 in South Hampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £4,187,500.

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
Detached1£2,850,000
Flats107£635,000
Semi-Detached4£2,850,000
Terraced14£1,832,500

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 4RY postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW6 4RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBroadhurst SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCentral School of Speech and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Eliot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW6 4RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW6 4RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express47,49 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miFair SupermarketFairfax Road, Camden, NW6 4DYWalking directions to Fair Supermarket
0 miSave MoreFairfax Road, Camden, NW6 4DYWalking directions to Save More
0.1 miFairprice superstoreFairhazel Gardens, Camden, NW6 3EXWalking directions to Fairprice superstore
0.2 miEmerald Food & WineFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HYWalking directions to Emerald Food & Wine

Data Sources

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