South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54453, -0.17702

NW6 4RL— South Hampstead, Camden

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 64/100Yield 4.04%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
74
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
54
Investment
68

The bottom line

NW6 4RL 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: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW6 4RL

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+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+83.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 4RL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 28 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +83% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£174,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2020 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+267%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.4%

per year

Acceleration

-87.62

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£126k£126k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£233k£233k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£445k£445k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£460k£460k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.2% α
Local
13.2%
District
7%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee line
1.9 min walk

Nearby stations

Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
2 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationNational Rail
4 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
5 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

256

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria32 min ↓
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City36 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

27

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park86m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.8 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 yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

5 DALEHAM GARDENS, NW3 5BY

5 min walk

95%

Recommend GP

95%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 278 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

304m

Post office

Nearby shops

Walk-In Local39 m
New Istanbul Supermarket87 m
Pop Bakery91 m
M&S Simply Food94 m

Nearby cafes

Costa41 m
Caffè Nero113 m
Pasticcio114 m
Tania's Coffee133 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's61 m
Tony's Pita83 m
Duck Duck Goose84 m
Saffron Circle86 m

Nearby pubs

The North Star173 m
Backstage Bar242 m
The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant394 m
Aperivino655 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness46 m
PureGym176 m
Performance RX310 m
Gav the Champ355 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug54 m
Boots60 m
Hodgetts Chemist926 m

Nearby health

London Smile Studio73 m
BrightSmile105 m
My Healthcare clinic119 m
Willow Tree Dental132 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 156

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

68

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 score24/100
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

54.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,603m
Crossrail 2 route3,559m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,200 nationally

1,867

Est. population

17,231/km²

66%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

20%
33%
25%
Under 1820%
18–3433%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
13%
53%
18%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent53%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
27%
23%
White British29%
White Other28%
Asian23%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household69%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
35
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
57%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
169 homes · SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, WINCHESTER ROAD, ADELAIDE ROAD, NW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, WINCHESTER ROAD, ADELAIDE ROAD, NW3169 homes
completed
59 - 65, 59 - 65, Belsize Road, NW6 4BE54 homes
completed
17, Hilgrove Road, London, NW6 4TH50 homes
completed
154, 154, Loudoun Road, NW8 0DJ42 homes
completed
Centre Heights, 137, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JG35 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 4RL

Full postcodeNW6 4RL
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.544531
Longitude-0.177023
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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