NW6 1BN is a well-regarded residential area on Holmdale Road, 0.1km from West Hampstead in Camden. Administratively it sits within West Hampstead ward and the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NW6 1BN offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (63% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £591k.
Census 2021 statistics for NW6 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00004851 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLMDALE ROAD, NW6 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLMDALE ROAD, NW6 1BN.
193
33
£ 73,300 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW6 1BN 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
With 76% economic activity and an average age of 33, NW6 1BN is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 1BN. The average age is 32.9. 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
£ 500,000
5 sales · Mean £ 553,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW6 1BN is moderate at 66 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
Kingsgate Primary School
Hampstead School
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School
Kilburn Grange School
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
116 nearby- 1st Cafe / Karoon0.7 km
- Chicken Cottage0.8 km
- Go Mezza0.9 km
- Roses Bistro Cafe1.0 km
- Small & Beautiful0.8 km
- + 111 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Railway0.6 km
- Brondes Age0.8 km
- The Black Lion0.9 km
- The Mill0.5 km
- The Gower Club0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- BASILICO0.4 km
- MIRIAD LEBANESE FUSION FOOD1.0 km
- NYLAS TREATS LTD0.9 km
- Paul UK Ltd0.4 km
- Cheerio Juice Bar0.8 km
- + 38 more
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Jumbos Newsagents0.8 km
- Ann's Community Shop0.4 km
- EM CAKES0.4 km
- GREEN HOUSE0.9 km
- Hampstead Food and Drinks0.3 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- J Sainsburys Plc1.0 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.3 km
- Madina Food & Halal Meat0.8 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Quality Hotel Hampstead1.0 km
- Charlotte Guest House0.3 km
- Luna Gin Bar and Cocktails0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Hampstead Thameslink0.3 km
- West Hampstead0.5 km
- Finchley Road & Frognal0.8 km
Bus Stops
- West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station0.3 km
- West Hampstead Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW61BN · Data under Open Government Licence