NW6 1BB is a well-regarded residential area on Dennington Park Road, 0.3km from West Hampstead 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. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £705k, down 8.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NW6 1BB 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 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DENNINGTON PARK ROAD, NW6 1BB.
198
33
£ 73,300 /yr
78%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW6 1BB 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
High employment, young population. NW6 1BB combines 78% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending down 8.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW6 1BB. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 695,000
35 sales · Mean £ 649,457
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW6 1BB is moderate at 73 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 Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School
St Luke's Church of England School
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School
Kilburn Grange School
Hampstead School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
133 nearby- 1st Cafe / Karoon0.8 km
- Chicken Cottage0.7 km
- Go Mezza0.8 km
- Roses Bistro Cafe0.9 km
- Small & Beautiful0.8 km
- + 128 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Railway0.4 km
- Brondes Age0.7 km
- The Black Lion0.8 km
- The Mill0.5 km
- Alice House0.2 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Arbil City Restaurant1.0 km
- Bombay Bicycle Chef1.0 km
- BASILICO0.6 km
- MIRIAD LEBANESE FUSION FOOD0.9 km
- NYLAS TREATS LTD0.8 km
- + 46 more
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Jumbos Newsagents0.8 km
- Al Waha Halal Butchers1.0 km
- Al-Mahdi Supermarket1.0 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- Harte's Irish Meat Market0.9 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- J Sainsburys Plc0.9 km
- El Dahshur Supermarket0.9 km
- Super Choice1.0 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Quality Hotel Hampstead0.9 km
- Charlotte Guest House0.1 km
- Express by Holiday Inn0.9 km
- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS0.9 km
- Langorf Hotel1.0 km
- + 1 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: NW61BB · Data under Open Government Licence