Hampstead Town · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55757, -0.17429

NW3 1TS— Hampstead Town, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 1TS, Hampstead Town, Camden

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 44/100Low yield 2.68%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
83
Investment
44

The bottom line

NW3 1TS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW3 1TS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+66.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW3 1TS

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How NW3 1TS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

New End Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 22 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 46 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

107.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Vehicle crime16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft9%
Burglary9%
Robbery7%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +66% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%
E
2%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 21%Flat 64%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£240,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,703
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+14.3%

Total change

+3103%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.3%

per year

Acceleration

-44.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced21.4%
Flat/maisonette64.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£100k£1.23m+1131.2%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£275k£852k+209.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£385k£1.35m+249.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£2.40m£2.40m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£3.20m£3.20m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-6.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-6.9% α
Local
12.8%
District
19.7%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern line
3.2 min walk
Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Hampstead HeathNational Rail
8 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

109

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City42 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

19

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed469 Mbps
Median download438 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, NW3 1NR

4 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 788 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 233 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

973m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bread Ahead281 m
Ham&High755 m
Hamstead Supermarket & Off License769 m
Euphorium929 m

Nearby cafes

Well Walk Theatre, Cafe & Bookshop34 m
Caffè Nero239 m
Coffee Cup285 m
Le Pain Quotidien286 m

Nearby restaurants

Burgh House and Hampstead Museum89 m
La Cage Imaginaire222 m
InÉ232 m
Shah Bagh256 m

Nearby pubs

The Wells Tavern136 m
The Old White Bear154 m
The Flask232 m
Duke of Hamilton267 m

Nearby gyms

Heartcore Hampstead295 m
Barre Core617 m
Armoury Fitness650 m

Nearby health

Dental Perfection304 m
Glow Dentistry333 m
Practice on the Hill342 m
Heath Street Dental, Orthodontic & Implant Centre345 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 118

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SPORTS PERFORMANCE COMMUNICATION LIMITED
THE WELL WALK THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
WILLOW ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

56.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,582m
Crossrail 2 route4,353m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,987 nationally

1,271

Est. population

5,557/km²

63%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

22%
17%
24%
18%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+19%

Tenure

37%
20%
37%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent37%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

46%
34%
White British46%
White Other34%
Asian11%
Black1%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional68%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household40%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
390
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
81%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
57 homes · Kendalls Hall, NEW END HOSPITAL SITE, New End, London, NW3 1DD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kendalls Hall, NEW END HOSPITAL SITE, New End, London, NW3 1DD57 homes
completed
Pavilion Court, 17, Thurlow Road, London, NW3 5PL19 homes
completed
6, Kemplay Road, London, NW3 1SY10 homes
completed
2-3, 2, Holford Road, London, NW3 1AD10 homes
completed
110, 110, Fitzjohns Avenue, NW3 6NT10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Ward turnout
48%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Linda ChungLib Dems
Stephen StarkConservative

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Key facts for NW3 1TS

Full postcodeNW3 1TS
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHampstead Town
Latitude51.557573
Longitude-0.174295
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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