Fortune Green · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55221, -0.19417

NW6 1AB— Fortune Green, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW6 1AB, Fortune Green, Camden

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
76
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
59
Investment
53

The bottom line

NW6 1AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW6 1AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 1AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Emmanuel Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-64% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary11%
Theft9%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

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 · 109m

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW6 district median

£625,000

Based on 565 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,203/m²
Price per ft²£1,041/ft²
Avg floor area119.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£298,250
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 (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+809%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+100.0%

per year

Acceleration

+135.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£149k£241k+62.5%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£535k+114%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£445k£458k+2.9%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£680k£758k+11.4%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.05m£1.26m+19.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£900k£675k-25%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.05m£1.05m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£675k£675k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.35m£1.35m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
8.5%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing13
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West HampsteadThameslink line
6.7 min walk
West Hampstead Thameslink

Nearby stations

West Hampstead ThameslinkNational Rail
6 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park101m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 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
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 AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.6 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

1 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

111

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

48

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 130 m
37 tennis courts5 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

472m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sweet Corner246 m
GAIL's276 m
Sainsbury's Local320 m
Tesco Express375 m

Nearby cafes

David's Deli73 m
Grocery Post152 m
Caffè Nero176 m
The Mill House237 m

Nearby restaurants

Gourmet Burger Kitchen96 m
The Tiffin Tin104 m
Hana181 m
Nando's203 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Lion196 m
Alice House224 m
Bobby Fitzpatrick256 m
The Alliance495 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group377 m
Studio Society378 m
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club and Hampstead Cricket Club514 m
Movers and Shapers547 m

Nearby pharmacies

Central Pharmacy426 m

Nearby health

Chomley Gardens Surgery82 m
Your Skin Doctors109 m
The Medical Centre306 m
Fortune Green Dental366 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 135

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
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

SAIPH LIMITED
SIRIUS ADVISORS LIMITED
W&W ADVISORY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,049m
Crossrail 2 route5,019m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,116 nationally

1,480

Est. population

22,340/km²

68%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

22%
22%
25%
16%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

28%
28%
36%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent36%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

35%
32%
17%
White British35%
White Other32%
Asian17%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household51%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
44
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
100%
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)
333
Largest scheme
232 homes · Westfield, 15, Kidderpore Avenue, CROFTWAY, FINCHLEY ROAD (300-326), London, NW3 7SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hampstead Garden Centre, 163, Hampstead Garden Centre, 163, Iverson Road, NW6 2RB36 homes
completed
The Octagon, 527A, Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BG20 homes
completed
Former 159-161, 159-161, Iverson Road, London, NW6 2RB19 homes
completed
Former 264, 264-270, Finchley Road, London, NW3 7AA13 homes
completed
Kings Court, 523, Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BP12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.5%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Nancy Stembile JiriraLib Dems
William James ColesLib Dems
Farrell MonkLib Dems

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Key facts for NW6 1AB

Full postcodeNW6 1AB
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardFortune Green
Latitude51.552206
Longitude-0.194170
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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