NW6 1AX

West Hampstead · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
NW6
Postcode sector
NW6 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW6 1XN 23 m
NW6 1PB 46 m
NW6 1QU 59 m
NW6 1SG 59 m
NW6 1XL 68 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW6 1AX
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW6
Postcode sector
NW6 1
Latitude
51.549729
Longitude
-0.191993
British National Grid easting
525,456
British National Grid northing
184,975

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Hampstead and Highgate · E14001265
Output area
E00004830
Lower layer super output area
Camden 010E · E01000973
Middle layer super output area
Camden 010 · E02000175

Postcode source versions

Explore NW6

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
300
Primary
134
Secondary
35
  1. Emmanuel Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    313 m
  2. West Hampstead Primary School

    Community school

    576 m
  3. Kingsgate Primary School

    Community school

    788 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
11,477
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,497
  • Anti social behaviour 1,480
  • Shoplifting 1,365
  • Other theft 1,121
  • Vehicle crime 990

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
NW6 1 residents
10,564

Age bands in NW6 1

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
13.9%

1,467 residents

Age 15 to 24
11.6%

1,221 residents

Age 25 to 44
42.3%

4,449 residents

Age 45 to 64
20.9%

2,203 residents

Age 65 and over
11.3%

1,184 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
10,740
Records since 17 September 2020
3,076
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3638/P Date not supplied 950 m away

    S.73 minor material amendment application to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 6 (tree protection measures) of planning permission 2024/2872/P granted on 04/02/2025 for extensions and alterations to the main building and removal of swimming pool and re-construction of garden room in north east corner and garage on southern side. Amended Arboricultural Method Statement, Tree Constraints, Tree Impacts and Tree Protection Plans and Schedules are proposed.

    Mulberry House 12 A Church Row London Camden NW3 6UU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 25-00169-LDCP Date not supplied 515 m away

    Replacement of 4 front single glazed timber windows with new UPVC wood effect double glazed windows.

    FLAT 2, 4, FROGNAL LANE, LONDON, NW3 7DU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3030/P Date not supplied 736 m away

    Installation of an external air conditioning condenser unit attached to parapet wall on rear wing

    11 Greenaway Gardens London Camden NW3 7DH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3747/P Date not supplied 950 m away

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 7 (hard and soft landscaping and means of enclosure) of planning permission 2024/2872/P granted on 04/02/2025 for 'Excavation of a basement and erection of side (east and west) ground floor extensions. Removal of roof and construction of new hipped roof with two dormer windows on each side. Removal of swimming pool and re-construction of garden room in north east corner and garage on southern side'

    Mulberry House 12 A Church Row London Camden NW3 6UU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/2589/P Date not supplied 740 m away

    Erection of a two-storey dwelling house fronting Gondar Gardens to the rear of 12 Sarre Road. Provision of external amenity space, cycle storage and refuse & recycling facilities.

    12 Sarre Road London Camden NW2 3SL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2779/P Date not supplied 540 m away

    7 Windows to the front elevation to be replaced

    111 Flat 5 Broadhurst Gardens London Camden NW6 3BJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3356/P Date not supplied 936 m away

    Conversion of the existing dwelling to create three dwellings and associated erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to the front and side elevation at ground floor, and erection of a bin store in the front yard , erection of bin store to front yard and bike stores to rear garden. Subdivision of the existing dwelling to create 3no.flats facilitated by a single storey rear extension, the relocation of the main entrance and the provision of landscaping, amenity space, bin storage and cycle spaces.

    579 Finchley Road London NW3 7BS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3373/P Date not supplied 930 m away

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations to roof; provision of new hard and soft landscaping.

    88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3436/L Date not supplied 930 m away

    External works comprising demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations and repairs to roof; repair and minor alterations to building facade; provision of new hard and soft landscaping. Interior works comprising general remodelling works; minor changes to planform and openings; installation of new mechanical and electrical services throughout.

    88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3686/L Date not supplied 720 m away

    Erection of garden studio building; associated rear garden works comprising new garden walls/fences, rebuilding of brick boundary walls, and associated landscaping.

    90 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3685/P Date not supplied 930 m away

    Erection of garden studio building; associated rear garden works comprising new garden walls/fences, rebuilding of brick boundary walls, and associated landscaping.

    90 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3410/P Date not supplied 917 m away

    Conversion of two ground floor flats into one residential unit.

    59 Greencroft Gardens London NW6 3LL

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

104

within 5 km

  • WEST HAMPSTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    SOLENT ROAD HEALTH CLINIC, 9 SOLENT ROAD, LONDON, NW6 1TP

    ODS code F83055

    318 m

  • CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY

    1 CHOLMLEY GARDENS, MILL LANE, LONDON, NW6 1AE

    ODS code F83615

    368 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD

    80 FORTUNE GREEN ROAD, LONDON, NW6 1DS

    ODS code F83050

    635 m

  • BRONDESBURY MEDICAL CENTRE

    279 KILBURN HIGH ROAD, LONDON, NW6 7JQ

    ODS code F83059

    899 m

  • BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)

    ABBEY CENTRE, 172A BELSIZE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 4BJ

    ODS code F83658

    1.1 km

  • MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP

    WINDMILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 65 SHOOT UP HILL, LONDON, NW2 3PS

    ODS code E84012

    1.2 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

    5 DALEHAM GARDENS, LONDON, NW3 5BY

    ODS code F83633

    1.2 km

  • ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

    85 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW8 0AG

    ODS code F83019

    1.4 km

  • SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

    2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, LONDON, NW3 3NP

    ODS code F83665

    1.6 km

  • GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

    143-145 CRICKLEWOOD LANE, LONDON, NW2 1HS

    ODS code E83006

    1.6 km

  • KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

    1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, LONDON, NW3 1NR

    ODS code F83623

    1.6 km

  • THE LONSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

    24 LONSDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 6RR

    ODS code E84025

    1.7 km

  • WILLESDEN GREEN SURGERY

    59 ANSON ROAD, LONDON, NW2 3UY

    ODS code E84702

    1.7 km

  • CHICHELE ROAD SURGERY

    25 CHICHELE ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD, LONDON, NW2 3AN

    ODS code E84674

    1.8 km

  • WALM LANE SURGERY

    114 WALM LANE, LONDON, NW2 4RT

    ODS code E84086

    1.9 km

  • CRICKLEWOOD GENERAL PRACTICE

    7 OAKLANDS ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD, LONDON, NW2 6DJ

    ODS code Y02986

    1.9 km

  • PARK END SURGERY

    3 PARK END, LONDON, NW3 2SE

    ODS code F83003

    1.9 km

  • KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

    6 MILE WALK, LONDON, NW6 5HB

    ODS code E84042

    2.0 km

  • HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

    75 FLEET ROAD, LONDON, NW3 2QU

    ODS code F83017

    2.0 km

  • ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, LONDON, NW8 9NH

    ODS code E87609

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 104 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Dennington Park Road

    BCT · West Hampstead

    0.0 miles
  • Dennington Park Road

    BCT · West Hampstead

    0.0 miles
  • West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station

    RSE · West Hampstead

    0.1 miles
  • West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station

    RLY · West Hampstead

    0.1 miles
  • West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station

    BCT · West Hampstead

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 010E, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

5 of 10

Overall England rank

13,530 of 33,755

Income
4 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
7 of 10
Health and disability
5 of 10
Crime
3 of 10
Housing and services
5 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

300 open schools are in scope, including 134 primary and 35 secondary schools. Emmanuel Church of England Primary School is the nearest published school at 313 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

11,477 published events cover 12 months, averaging 956.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,497 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.