NW6 1AA is a sought-after residential area on Cholmley Gardens, 0.2km from West Hampstead in Camden. Administratively it sits within Fortune Green ward and the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.0M, up 14.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for NW6 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00004313 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHOLMLEY GARDENS, NW6 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHOLMLEY GARDENS, NW6 1AA.
235
40
£ 72,300 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW6 1AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NW6 1AA spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. £1.0M prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 14.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW6 1AA. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 955,000
6 sales · Mean £ 953,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW6 1AA is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School
West Hampstead Primary School
St Luke's Church of England School
Hampstead School
Kingsgate Primary School
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2
Fitzjohn's Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Wintons News0.6 km
- KILBURN FOOD & WINE LTD0.9 km
- Maygrove Superstore0.8 km
- Hilal Food Centre1.0 km
- Ann's Community Shop0.5 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Luna Gin Bar and Cocktails0.7 km
- Charlotte Guest House0.4 km
- Express by Holiday Inn1.0 km
- Langorf Hotel0.9 km
- Quality Hotel Hampstead0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
89 nearby- Cod's Plaice0.9 km
- Intermission0.6 km
- MOXIES FISH BAR0.7 km
- Mr Ginghams Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- Pham House0.7 km
- + 84 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- ALDI STORES LTD1.0 km
- Internet Food Stores1.0 km
- J Sainsburys Plc1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- DAAKOO0.7 km
- SUSHI Gourmet1.0 km
- TREE OF LIFE LONDON LTD0.6 km
- Wenzels The Bakers0.5 km
- Gail's Bakery0.3 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Gower Club0.8 km
- Alice House0.1 km
- The Black Lion0.1 km
- Brondes Age1.0 km
- The Mill0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Hampstead Thameslink0.4 km
- West Hampstead0.6 km
- Finchley Road & Frognal0.7 km
Bus Stops
- West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW61AA · Data under Open Government Licence