West Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55171, -0.18566

NW3 6HD— West Hampstead, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 6HD, West Hampstead, Camden

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 57/100Low yield 2.68%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
77
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
54
Investment
55

The bottom line

NW3 6HD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW3 6HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 6HD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 113.1

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 21 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-70% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime14%
Robbery13%
Burglary9%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Theft7%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 497m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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£158,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–1999 · CAGR

+0.7%

Total change

+1%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.7%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £125k–£150k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£135k£136k+0.7%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee line
7.7 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal

Nearby stations

Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
3 min walk
Finchley Road & FrognalNational Rail
3 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
8 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

42

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City47 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

20

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park268m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Less green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

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

CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY

1 CHOLMLEY GARDENS, MILL LANE, NW6 1AE

9 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

40

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Alice House (427 m)

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 493 m
26 tennis courts7 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

786m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's408 m
Sainsbury's Local426 m
Pandoca443 m
Tesco Express461 m

Nearby cafes

Bar Bicicletta147 m
Streets Coffee373 m
Caffè Nero423 m
Lena's Cafe 2435 m

Nearby restaurants

Mama's Kubo213 m
ENSH334 m
Taro351 m
Wok&Go368 m

Nearby pubs

Alice House427 m
Bobby Fitzpatrick430 m
The Black Lion435 m
The Gardens651 m

Nearby gyms

Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club and Hampstead Cricket Club143 m
Tokia496 m
Virgin Active501 m
Movers and Shapers569 m

Nearby pharmacies

Central Pharmacy504 m
Boots949 m

Nearby health

Optimax London608 m
Lemoge Clinic648 m
Chomley Gardens Surgery674 m
Your Skin Doctors701 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 137

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MITROVICA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,593m
Crossrail 2 route4,499m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,678 nationally

1,830

Est. population

13,546/km²

73%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

14%
37%
28%
Under 1814%
18–3437%
35–4928%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
21%
55%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent55%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
32%
15%
White British36%
White Other32%
Asian15%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
79
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
58%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
229
Largest scheme
180 homes · 156 West End Lane, NW6 1SD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

321, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP109 homes
completed
2-28 & ADJOINING LAND, 26, Lithos Road, London, NW3 6EF39 homes
completed
321, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP32 homes
completed
ROSEMONT EMBANKMENT, LAND TO REAR OF, 16-26, 30-32, ROSEMONT EMBANKMENT, LAND TO REAR OF, 16-26, 30-32, ROSEMONT ROAD, NW327 homes
completed
Former 34 Claremont House, 32-34, Lithos Road, London, NW3 6EB22 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.0%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Janet Clementine GraubergLib Dems
Patrick Thomas StillmanLib Dems
Aarti Dimple WadhwaniLib Dems

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Key facts for NW3 6HD

Full postcodeNW3 6HD
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardWest Hampstead
Latitude51.551706
Longitude-0.185665
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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