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NW6 1HW area guide

Who lives in NW6 1HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Hampstead
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,847 (2024)

NW6 1HWLondon

At a glance

What NW6 1HW is like

NW6 1HW is a postcode in the West Hampstead area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,847 people. 40.7% of households own their home, 54.8% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 71.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NW6 1 sold for a median of £830,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW6 1HW compares

Headline figures for NW6 1HW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£830,000

Median over 96 sales in NW6 1, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 19 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,946

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW6 1HW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
37% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
19 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NW6 1HW FAQs

Is NW6 1HW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW6 1HW?

The median sale price over the last year was £830,000.

Homes in NW6 1 sold for a median of £830,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW6 1HW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW6 1HW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NW6 1HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.1% of residents. 40.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.5%).

Which council covers NW6 1HW?

The local authority for NW6 1HW is Camden.

NW6 1HW comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW6 1HW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 19 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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