South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54436, -0.19197

NW6 2NB— South Hampstead, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW6 2NB, South Hampstead, Camden

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
77
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
61
Environment
55
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW6 2NB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW6 2NB

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+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 2NB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.9

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary11%
Theft6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery1%

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 · 817m

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,987/m²
Price per ft²£742/ft²
Avg floor area48.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
15%
E
3%

Based on 37 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

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£120,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+338%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.6%

per year

Acceleration

+8.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £50k–£75k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£100k£246k+145.1%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£230k£350k+52.2%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£215k£267k+24.2%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£213k£538k+152.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£367k£367k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£401k£401k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£360k£345k-4.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£300k£295k-1.7%1
Current market2024–2026£348k£440k+26.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.9% α
Local
4.9%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 26yr 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 Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

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
3.1 min walk
West Hampstead

Nearby stations

West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
4 min walk
West HampsteadNational Rail
4 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
10 min walk
3 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 55 buses/hr peak

62

Walkability score

83

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park29m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

9 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

104

Parks (1km)

45

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 489 m
21 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

163m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local247 m
Western Foods and Wine293 m
Laven Fruit Stall538 m
Kilburn Food Market539 m

Nearby cafes

The Sanctuary Café163 m
Cafe Bon204 m
Wired Co.262 m
Intermission320 m

Nearby restaurants

Bohemia House61 m
Moxie's Fish Bar211 m
Korean Barbeque216 m
Papa John's230 m

Nearby pubs

ONE75224 m
The Railway228 m
The Gallery271 m
The Gardens276 m

Nearby gyms

Acol Bridge Club & Academy159 m
Movers and Shapers385 m
Crossfit Evolving753 m
Charteris Sports Centre788 m

Nearby pharmacies

Central Pharmacy500 m
Hodgetts Chemist906 m

Nearby health

Body Flow Osteopathy292 m
Kilburn Dental Studio557 m
Belsize Priory Health Centre591 m
Chomley Gardens Surgery900 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 178

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BAHU AWARENESS LIMITED
TBSG SITE SOLUTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score28/100
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

73.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,351m
Crossrail 2 route4,473m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,808 nationally

1,469

Est. population

26,161/km²

72%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

14%
38%
24%
13%
Under 1814%
18–3438%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
17%
48%
18%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent48%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
30%
White British38%
White Other30%
Asian12%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household60%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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)
4

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
Olive & Douglas Waite Houses, 73 -79, Olive & Douglas Waite Houses, 73 -79, Priory Road, NW6 3NJ56 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
Labour
Ward majority vote
10.3%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Izzy LengaLabour
Francesca Marie ReynoldsLabour
Arun KumarLabour

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Key facts for NW6 2NB

Full postcodeNW6 2NB
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.544358
Longitude-0.191971
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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