West Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54872, -0.19043

NW6 1BF— West Hampstead, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW6 1BF, West Hampstead, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 63/100Yield 4.04%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
55
Investment
67

The bottom line

NW6 1BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW6 1BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+197.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 1BF 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 20 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

193.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 369m

Crime is +197% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
79%

Based on 79 properties · Confidence: high

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£168,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
1.8 min walk
West Hampstead Thameslink

Nearby stations

West Hampstead ThameslinkNational Rail
1 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
2 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
10 min walk
3 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 94 buses/hr peak

75

Walkability score

96

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria35 min ↓
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City40 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

17

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park177m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.7 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

7 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 32 m
20 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

339m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express91 m
Sainsbury's Local154 m
Western Foods and Wine205 m
GAIL's209 m

Nearby cafes

Buzz Coffee40 m
Costa109 m
Starbucks114 m
8 oz141 m

Nearby restaurants

Five Guys38 m
Amorino44 m
Rosa's97 m
The Banana Tree Canteen122 m

Nearby pubs

Bobby Fitzpatrick220 m
The Gardens243 m
The Gallery243 m
Alice House260 m

Nearby gyms

Movers and Shapers113 m
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club and Hampstead Cricket Club325 m
Acol Bridge Club & Academy345 m
Virgin Active624 m

Nearby pharmacies

Central Pharmacy60 m

Nearby health

Chomley Gardens Surgery513 m
Your Skin Doctors533 m
Body Flow Osteopathy734 m
Optimax London741 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 120

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR HUMAN VALUES AND CULTURAL CO-OPERATION LIMITED
MARYAMINA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

Investment score

Good

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 score20/100
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

42.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,594m
Crossrail 2 route4,597m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,807 nationally

1,959

Est. population

12,310/km²

57%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

28

Community stability

Age profile

19%
33%
20%
17%
Under 1819%
18–3433%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

39%
48%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent39%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
24%
17%
16%
White British27%
White Other24%
Asian17%
Black16%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent39%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
43%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
331
Largest scheme
198 homes · Former 187, 187-199, West End Lane, London, NW6 2LJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former 187, 187-199, West End Lane, London, NW6 2LJ198 homes
completed
156 West End Lane, NW6 1SD180 homes
completed
220, Iverson Road, London, NW6 2HL40 homes
completed
Hampstead Garden Centre, 163, Hampstead Garden Centre, 163, Iverson Road, NW6 2RB36 homes
completed
Iq Haywood House, Asher House, Blackburn Road, London, NW6 1RZ29 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 NW6 1BF

Full postcodeNW6 1BF
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardWest Hampstead
Latitude51.548722
Longitude-0.190428
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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