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West Hampstead
Camden, London
West Hampstead sits in the west of Camden between Kilburn and Hampstead, a dense Victorian ward defined by three stations within two hundred metres of each other. It is one of the best-connected addresses in north-west London. The median public-transport access is seven, with the Jubilee, Overground and Thameslink lines all on the same street, and twenty-one outstanding-rated schools sit within reach. Listed heritage includes the Grade II* Hampstead Synagogue and the Grade II West Hampstead Fire Station, the food scene along West End Lane runs deep at 137 venues, and the Finchley Road edge adds retail weight. The weak points are concentrated: green space is almost absent inside the ward itself at barely one hectare (residents use the Heath one ward north), air quality scores poorly with the Finchley Road and the North London Line both as pollution sources, and planning headroom is essentially zero.
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- Very good public-transport access
- 6 listed buildings
- 22.5% covered by a conservation area
- 4 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Sumatra Road Open Space (0.1 hectares)
- 225 open venues (139 food and drink, 86 other)
West Hampstead score highlights
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 83/100).
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 53/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 1/100).
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Property prices & growth
33/ 100
- Purchase affordability10
- Rent affordability35
- Price momentum (5yr)26
- Activity (turnover)56
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Safety
41/ 100
- Personal safety50
- Property crime29
- Anti-social behaviour44
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Connectivity
83/ 100
Median public-transport access is excellent (TfL PTAL 7.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
27/ 100
- Air quality20
- Quietness35
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Cultural Signal
45/ 100
- Nightlife14
- Dining64
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops29
- Sports & recreation21
- Independent scene100
- Vitality (openings, diversity)69
225 open venues nearby — 139 food & drink, 86 other.
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Education
53/ 100
- Primary schools56
- Secondary schools50
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Heritage
43/ 100
6 listed buildings · 23% under a conservation area
- Hampstead SynagogueGrade II*
- Church of St JamesGrade II
- West Hampstead Fire StationGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
33/ 100
- Green spaces40
- Waterways25
Largest green space: Sumatra Road Open Space (0 ha). ~1 ha of green space in total.
Area development
1/ 100
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