West Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54534, -0.19284

NW6 2QA— West Hampstead, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 62/100Yield 4.04%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
77
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
62
Environment
55
Investment
69

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

NW6 2QA

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 2QA 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.9

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 18 min walk

7 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 · 705m

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area121.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
7%
E
4%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 8%Detached 21%Flat 67%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£304,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2022 · CAGR

+-2.1%

Total change

-37%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-31.1%

per year

Acceleration

-86.08

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached20.8%
Semi-detached4.2%
Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£725k£725k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£1.43m£245k-82.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£248k£438k+76.4%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£1.48m£315k-78.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£495k£2.40m+384.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£430k£430k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£666k£666k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£459k£459k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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 Hampstead Underground StationJubilee line
2.3 min walk
West Hampstead

Nearby stations

West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
2 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
3 min walk
West HampsteadNational Rail
3 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
3 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 56 buses/hr peak

66

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park148m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.1 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

7 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

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)

41

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 398 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)

82m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local184 m
Western Foods and Wine218 m
Tesco Express465 m
Kilburn Food Market530 m

Nearby cafes

The Sanctuary Café87 m
Cafe Bon153 m
Wired Co.212 m
Intermission231 m

Nearby restaurants

Bohemia House111 m
Papa John's155 m
Moxie's Fish Bar160 m
Korean Barbeque161 m

Nearby pubs

ONE75151 m
The Railway173 m
The Gallery225 m
The Gardens232 m

Nearby gyms

Acol Bridge Club & Academy134 m
Movers and Shapers301 m
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club and Hampstead Cricket Club725 m
Charteris Sports Centre849 m

Nearby pharmacies

Central Pharmacy403 m

Nearby health

Body Flow Osteopathy326 m
Kilburn Dental Studio633 m
Belsize Priory Health Centre714 m
Chomley Gardens Surgery779 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 196

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
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

ADVENTURE WEBSITES LTD
GEOFEL FAB1 LIMITED
GEOFEL LIMITED
MELANIN GAMERS OUTREACH CIC

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score29/100
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

61.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,468m
Crossrail 2 route4,573m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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)
322
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
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

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 2QA

Full postcodeNW6 2QA
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardWest Hampstead
Latitude51.545342
Longitude-0.192841
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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