Fortune Green · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55230, -0.19748

NW6 1QA— Fortune Green, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 52/100Yield 4.04%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
62
Investment
63

The bottom line

NW6 1QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £625,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 10 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW6 1QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+20.2% vs London avg
vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 1QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

West Hampstead Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 10 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 330m

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£625,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 20%

£625,000 is 20% above the London median (£520,000)

+7.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-27.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£625,000
Price per m²£9,905/m²
Price per ft²£920/ft²
Avg floor area68 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
34%
E
2%

Based on 61 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 93%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£18,750
First-time buyerFTB
£10,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£37,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.6×

Price-to-income

£3,127/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£170,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+679%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-40.2%

per year

Acceleration

-91.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £300k–£350k · 89 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 89 sales

Terraced6.7%
Flat/maisonette93.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£73k£213k+193.1%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£201k£230k+14.4%5.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£238k£395k+66.3%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£400k£446k+11.6%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£458k£809k+76.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£840k£987k+17.5%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.87m£860k-54%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£818k£818k+0%6
Current market2024–2026£625k£565k-9.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing15
Trend Position100

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
8.2 min walk
West Hampstead Thameslink

Nearby stations

West Hampstead ThameslinkNational Rail
7 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park314m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 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: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 86% of London

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

2 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alliance (285 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 349 m
23 tennis courts1 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)

260m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sweet Corner220 m
Londis269 m
Tesco Express359 m
GAIL's476 m

Nearby cafes

The Mill House36 m
Curled Leaf128 m
Lamassu266 m
David's Deli303 m

Nearby restaurants

The Tiffin Tin129 m
Nautilus204 m
Bombay Nights276 m
Takagiya309 m

Nearby pubs

The Alliance285 m
The Mill308 m
The Black Lion409 m
Alice House430 m

Nearby gyms

Studio Society303 m
The Gym Group315 m
Movers and Shapers685 m
West Heath Lawn Tennis Club730 m

Nearby pharmacies

Central Pharmacy578 m

Nearby health

Your Skin Doctors122 m
Chomley Gardens Surgery148 m
The Medical Centre251 m
Fortune Green Dental320 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 105

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

76 HILLFIELD ROAD LIMITED
BANASSAT BUILD LTD
DRIOUCHE LIMITED
DYSTUDIO LTD
EU SUSHI LIMITED

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,224m
Crossrail 2 route5,221m

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%
Price vs London+20.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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)
10

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
132
Largest scheme
232 homes · Westfield, 15, Kidderpore Avenue, CROFTWAY, FINCHLEY ROAD (300-326), London, NW3 7SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Liddell Industrial Estate, 1-33, Liddell Industrial Estate, 1-33, Liddell Road, NW6 2EW106 homes
completed
Interlink House, 73A, Interlink House, 73A, Maygrove Road, NW6 2EG18 homes
completed
96, 10, Rose Joan Mews, London, NW6 1DQ10 homes
completed
Kwame Nkrumah Court, 15, Hillfield Road, London, NW6 1QD10 homes
completed
100-104, 100, Fortune Green Road, NW6 1DS7 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£625,000)

£18,750

Standard buyer

£10,000

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for NW6 1QA

Full postcodeNW6 1QA
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardFortune Green
Latitude51.552302
Longitude-0.197484
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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