South Hampstead · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54127, -0.19091

NW6 4SR— South Hampstead, Camden

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 58/100Yield 3.51%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
78
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
58
Environment
55
Investment
53

The bottom line

NW6 4SR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £718,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW6 4SR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+38.1% vs London avg
vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW6 4SR

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How NW6 4SR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary13%
Theft9%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£718,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 38%

£718,000 is 38% above the London median (£520,000)

+61.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+91.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£718,000
Price per m²£9,903/m²
Price per ft²£920/ft²
Avg floor area61.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
12%
E
11%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 95%Other 5%

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£23,400
First-time buyerFTB
£23,400
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£44,940

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

15.3×

Price-to-income

£3,592/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£154,250
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 DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+1368%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.0%

per year

Acceleration

-84.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£201k+278.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£128k£185k+45.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£210k£374k+77.9%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£308k£650k+111.4%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£653k£640k-1.9%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£549k£275k-49.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£205k£375k+82.9%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£571k£330k-42.2%2.5
Current market2024–2025£665k£778k+17%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.9% α
Local
8.2%
District
6.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
7.2 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
6 min walk
Kilburn High RoadNational Rail
6 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

137

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

20

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park172m
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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Below average green space

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

5 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMilad Supermarket · 736 m
6 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

511m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local301 m
Laven Fruit Stall400 m
Nisa Local579 m
Super Choice601 m

Nearby cafes

Tim's Café and Restaurant322 m
Abi's400 m
Maison de la Vie427 m
Costa447 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr. Lee299 m
Ekin301 m
Zero, 75315 m
Imperial321 m

Nearby pubs

The Priory Tavern320 m
Coopers Arms374 m
The Juniper384 m
Kilburn Bridge450 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Evolving430 m
énergie fitness485 m
Acol Bridge Club & Academy486 m
Anytime Fitness544 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hodgetts Chemist598 m
Central Pharmacy841 m

Nearby health

Belsize Priory Health Centre335 m
Body Flow Osteopathy369 m
Kilburn Dental Studio371 m
Abbey Road Dental594 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 161

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

146 ABBEY ROAD LIMITED
BEA MUCK RADIAL LTD
SAUNDERS CONTRACTING LIMITED
TINDLE LIMITED
Y&B ABBEY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score55/100
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

81.8

Price growth score

A
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,076m
Crossrail 2 route4,277m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,274 nationally

1,719

Est. population

17,513/km²

69%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

20%
33%
24%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3433%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
15%
46%
23%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent46%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
32%
White British31%
White Other32%
Asian13%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%
Price vs London+38.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
88%
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)
28
Largest scheme
198 homes · Former 187, 187-199, West End Lane, London, NW6 2LJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Olive & Douglas Waite Houses, 73 -79, Olive & Douglas Waite Houses, 73 -79, Priory Road, NW6 3NJ56 homes
completed
258, 258, Belsize Road, NW6 4BT34 homes
completed
254-256, 254-256, Belsize Road, NW6 4BT20 homes
completed
58, 58, West End Lane, NW6 2NE16 homes
completed
58, 58, West End Lane, Y, London, NW6 2NE14 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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Stamp duty on median price (£718,000)

£23,400

Standard buyer

£23,400

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Key facts for NW6 4SR

Full postcodeNW6 4SR
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSouth Hampstead
Latitude51.541275
Longitude-0.190911
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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