NW6 1AY is a well-regarded residential area on Dennington Park Road, 0.3km from Hampstead, West in Camden. Administratively it sits within West Hampstead ward and the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (69% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £857k.
Census 2021 statistics for NW6 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00004825 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DENNINGTON PARK ROAD, NW6 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DENNINGTON PARK ROAD, NW6 1AY.
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33
£ 73,300 /yr
78%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW6 1AY 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
NW6 1AY is a young, economically active community — 78% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 33, signalling strong graduate retention. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW6 1AY. The average age is 33.4. 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
£ 922,500
4 sales · Mean £ 928,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW6 1AY is moderate at 84 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
Kingsgate Primary School
St Luke's Church of England School
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School
Kilburn Grange School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Atlanta Supermarket0.5 km
- Costcutter Express0.7 km
- Finchley Convenience Store0.7 km
- Oddbins Ltd0.2 km
- West Hampstead Fruit and Veg0.1 km
- + 46 more
Restaurant, Cafe
125 nearby- Have An Avo0.6 km
- Bella Luna0.1 km
- Little Sichuan0.8 km
- Osteria Ovada0.8 km
- PIZZERIA COZAIO0.8 km
- + 120 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Langorf Hotel0.9 km
- Luna Gin Bar and Cocktails0.4 km
- Charlotte Guest House0.1 km
- Express by Holiday Inn0.9 km
- Quality Hotel Hampstead0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco Express0.1 km
- ALDI STORES LTD0.8 km
- J Sainsburys Plc0.8 km
- Madina Food & Halal Meat0.8 km
- Meat Village1.0 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- 3 LOWEN LTD0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- TEA +0.8 km
- DAAKOO0.4 km
- Oriental Star0.9 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- North London Tavern0.8 km
- The Fiddler1.0 km
- Railway0.4 km
- Acol Bridge Club0.5 km
- Heads + Tails0.4 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Hampstead Thameslink0.2 km
- West Hampstead0.3 km
- Finchley Road & Frognal0.7 km
Bus Stops
- West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station0.2 km
- West Hampstead Rail Station0.3 km
- West Hampstead Underground Station0.4 km
- West Hampstead Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NW61AY · Data under Open Government Licence