West Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54866, -0.19732

NW6 2EF— West Hampstead, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW6 2EF, West Hampstead, Camden

The premium commuter base

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 59/100Low yield 2.90%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
56
Investment
46

The bottom line

NW6 2EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £871,050 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 10 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW6 2EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+67.5% vs London avg
vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+85.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 2EF 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 13 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 · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

120.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 458m

Crime is +85% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£871,050

Median sale price

Top 25% — 68% above London median

£871,050 is 68% above the London median (£520,000)

+5.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)28
New build100.0%
Avg flat£871,050
Price per m²£10,888/m²
Price per ft²£1,012/ft²
Avg floor area80 m²

EPC breakdown

B
36%
C
4%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£31,052
First-time buyerFTB
£31,052
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£57,184

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

20.6×

Price-to-income

£4,357/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Heating

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£200,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2024–2025 · CAGR

+-5%

Total change

-5%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2025£900k£855k-5%14

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+7.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+7.7% α
Local
-5%
District
-12.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

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
5.2 min walk
West Hampstead Thameslink

Nearby stations

West Hampstead ThameslinkNational Rail
5 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
6 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
6 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park25m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WEST HAMPSTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

SOLENT ROAD HEALTH CLINIC, 9 SOLENT ROAD, NW6 1TP

2 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

17

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alliance (370 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 460 m
15 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)

367m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis394 m
Tesco Express434 m
Sainsbury's Local452 m
GAIL's471 m

Nearby cafes

Curled Leaf333 m
The Mill House371 m
Costa438 m
Starbucks438 m

Nearby restaurants

The Tiffin Tin399 m
The Banana Tree Canteen409 m
BiBi412 m
Poke Shack421 m

Nearby pubs

The Alliance370 m
The Mill387 m
Bobby Fitzpatrick451 m
Alice House465 m

Nearby gyms

Movers and Shapers460 m
Acol Bridge Club & Academy554 m
Studio Society708 m
The Gym Group718 m

Nearby pharmacies

Central Pharmacy420 m

Nearby health

Your Skin Doctors408 m
Chomley Gardens Surgery413 m
Body Flow Osteopathy649 m
The Medical Centre651 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 209

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) 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
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,944m
Crossrail 2 route5,014m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,333 nationally

1,590

Est. population

21,671/km²

61%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

15%
38%
22%
16%
Under 1815%
18–3438%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
45%
33%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent45%
Social rent33%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
24%
17%
White British31%
White Other24%
Asian17%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household67%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%
Price vs London+67.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
22
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)
312
Largest scheme
198 homes · Former 187, 187-199, West End Lane, London, NW6 2LJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Liddell Industrial Estate, 1-33, Liddell Industrial Estate, 1-33, Liddell Road, NW6 2EW106 homes
completed
65 & 67, 65 & 67, MAYGROVE ROAD, NW6 2EH91 homes
completed
Hampstead Garden Centre, 163, Hampstead Garden Centre, 163, Iverson Road, NW6 2RB36 homes
completed
59, 59, Maygrove Road, NW6 2EE29 homes
completed
Former 159-161, 159-161, Iverson Road, London, NW6 2RB19 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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Stamp duty on median price (£871,050)

£31,052

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£31,052

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Key facts for NW6 2EF

Full postcodeNW6 2EF
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardWest Hampstead
Latitude51.548657
Longitude-0.197325
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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