South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54053, -0.18526

NW6 4BJ— South Hampstead, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW6 4BJ, South Hampstead, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
54
Investment
45

The bottom line

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Location

NW6 4BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+77.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 4BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.2

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Secondary

St George's Catholic School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 55.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 15 min walk

6 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,224/m²
Price per ft²£857/ft²
Avg floor area86.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
11%
E
2%
F
3%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 21%Flat 78%Other 1%

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£215,500
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,262
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+306%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.5%

per year

Acceleration

-39.69

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 76 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 76 sales

Terraced21.1%
Flat/maisonette78.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£210k£282k+34.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£500k£323k-35.5%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£445k£459k+3.1%6.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£390k£416k+6.5%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£760k£498k-34.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£408k£408k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£850k£850k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£325k£595k+83.1%1
Current market2024–2025£840k£853k+1.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-5.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.3%
Terraced-5.5% α
Local
9.1%
District
14.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee line
9.4 min walk
South Hampstead

Nearby stations

South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
6 min walk
South HampsteadNational Rail
6 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
8 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf43 min ↓
City41 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

24

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park188m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.4 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): 2

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 yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)

ABBEY CENTRE, 172A BELSIZE ROAD, NW6 4BJ

0 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant (343 m)

Nearest supermarketSave More · 402 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

634m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local176 m
Londis344 m
A. D. Food & Wine359 m
Fair Supermarket407 m

Nearby cafes

London Coffee Bank316 m
Gourmet Grind338 m
Liten367 m
Dawn Seal390 m

Nearby restaurants

Almas297 m
Mamma Santissima312 m
Hiro316 m
ThongLor319 m

Nearby pubs

The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant343 m
The Priory Tavern480 m
The Clifton514 m
The Old Bell605 m

Nearby gyms

Feel Electric346 m
Gav the Champ397 m
Performance RX432 m
énergie fitness605 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hodgetts Chemist323 m
Boots759 m
Superdrug768 m
Central Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Belsize Priory Health Centre73 m
Abbey Road Dental320 m
The Dental Design Studio703 m
NW London Smile Centre733 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 76

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

162 BELSIZE ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
1880 CONSULT LTD
23 CANFIELD GARDENS RESIDENTS LIMITED
ABBEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
CELOSYS CONSULTING LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,720m
Crossrail 2 route3,880m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,822 nationally

1,598

Est. population

30,000/km²

56%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£38,800

Median income

9.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
22%
19%
Under 1827%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

24%
63%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent24%
Social rent63%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

26%
21%
15%
21%
White British26%
White Other21%
Asian15%
Black21%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household70%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent63%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
119
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
44
Planning apps (3 years)
45
Local approval rate
61%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
56 homes · Olive & Douglas Waite Houses, 73 -79, Olive & Douglas Waite Houses, 73 -79, Priory Road, NW6 3NJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

100-106, 100, Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HS17 homes
completed
91-93, 91, Greencroft Gardens, London, NW6 3PG16 homes
completed
98a, 98a, Boundary Road, NW8 0RH15 homes
completed
Former 85, 85- 91, Abbey Road, London14 homes
completed
5-7, 5-7, BELGRAVE GARDENS, NW812 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 4BJ

Full postcodeNW6 4BJ
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.540531
Longitude-0.185259
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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