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South Hampstead
Camden, London
South Hampstead lies between Swiss Cottage and Kilburn in north-west Camden, a ward of large Victorian mansion blocks and villas dropping towards the rail lines at the Finchley Road. The defining piece of architecture is the Grade II* Alexandra and Ainsworth estate, known locally as Rowley Way — the first postwar council housing scheme in England to be listed. Public-transport access is very good via Swiss Cottage and South Hampstead stations, 26 outstanding schools sit within reach, and nearly 70% of the ward overlaps a conservation area. Housing is high quality and prices reflect it. The flipside is that green space is very thin — Alexandra Road Park is the largest at 0.6 hectares and the ward total is just over one hectare — the market score has slipped as flats sit longer on the market, and the area has almost no new development coming on.
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The Alexandra Road Estate, designed by Neave Brown 1968 and completed 1978, became the first postwar council housing to be listed when it was awarded Grade II* status in 1993.
- Very good public-transport access
- 5 listed buildings
- 69.7% covered by a conservation area
- 4 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Alexandra Road Park (0.6 hectares)
- 72 open venues (33 food and drink, 39 other)
South Hampstead score highlights
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 83/100).
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 60/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 0/100).
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Property prices & growth
33/ 100
- Purchase affordability15
- Rent affordability30
- Price momentum (5yr)46
- Activity (turnover)36
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Safety
49/ 100
- Personal safety60
- Property crime34
- Anti-social behaviour52
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Connectivity
83/ 100
Median public-transport access is excellent (TfL PTAL 7.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
33/ 100
- Air quality18
- Quietness55
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Cultural Signal
27/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining21
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation14
- Independent scene57
- Vitality (openings, diversity)31
72 open venues nearby — 33 food & drink, 39 other.
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Education
60/ 100
- Primary schools60
- Secondary schools60
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Heritage
56/ 100
5 listed buildings · 70% under a conservation area
- Alexandra Road Estate Including Walls, Ramps and Steps Community Centre and Boiler House to Alexandra Road Estate Numbers 1-21 (including a and B to Each Number) Numbers 4-119 (including a and B to Each Number on South Side, and A-k to Each Number on North Side)Grade II*
- Church of All SoulsGrade II
- St Marys Church HallGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
34/ 100
- Green spaces41
- Waterways25
Largest green space: Alexandra Road Park (1 ha). ~1 ha of green space in total.
Area development
0/ 100
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