NW6 1DZ is a safe, established residential area on Achilles Road, 0.2km from Fortune Green in Camden. Administratively it sits within Fortune Green ward and the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.6M.
Census 2021 statistics for NW6 1DZ are sourced from Output Area E00004304 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ACHILLES ROAD, NW6 1DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ACHILLES ROAD, NW6 1DZ.
344
34
£ 72,300 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW6 1DZ 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
No single demographic signal dominates NW6 1DZ — age 34, 42% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £1.6M prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW6 1DZ. The average age is 34.4. 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
£ 975,000
7 sales · Mean £ 1,102,214
Terraced
£ 1,767,500
6 sales · Mean £ 1,939,352
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NW6 1DZ has low crime rates — 34 incidents 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
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2
Kingsgate Primary School
Childs Hill Primary School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Oddbins Ltd0.7 km
- West Hampstead Fruit and Veg0.6 km
- Wintons News0.8 km
- Kings Pharmacy1.0 km
- Nasza Polska0.9 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
87 nearby- Bella Luna0.6 km
- The Wet Fish Cafe0.5 km
- Took Took0.7 km
- Cod's Plaice0.8 km
- Intermission0.8 km
- + 82 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Tesco Express0.6 km
- ACC Polski Supermarket Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Xodo Brasil1.0 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Luna Gin Bar and Cocktails0.9 km
- Charlotte Guest House0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- DAAKOO0.9 km
- TREE OF LIFE LONDON LTD0.8 km
- Wenzels The Bakers0.8 km
- BASILICO0.4 km
- Paul UK Ltd0.8 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Railway0.9 km
- Alice House0.4 km
- The Black Lion0.4 km
- Brondes Age0.9 km
- The Beaten Docket1.0 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Hampstead Thameslink0.6 km
- West Hampstead0.8 km
- Brondesbury Station0.9 km
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Postcode Profile: NW61DZ · Data under Open Government Licence