NW6 1BJ 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 1BJ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £681k.
Census 2021 statistics for NW6 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00004851 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLMDALE ROAD, NW6 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLMDALE ROAD, NW6 1BJ.
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£ 73,300 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW6 1BJ 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 1BJ is a young, economically active community — 76% 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 1BJ. 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
£ 735,000
15 sales · Mean £ 726,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW6 1BJ is moderate at 58 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
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Pipes N Pouches0.9 km
- Hilal Food Centre0.8 km
- Atlanta Supermarket0.4 km
- Jumbos Newsagents0.9 km
- Bestsave0.2 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
107 nearby- Delight Cafe1.0 km
- Gece Gunduz0.8 km
- Kingsgate Resource Centre0.7 km
- MEATY BUNS0.9 km
- Have An Avo0.4 km
- + 102 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Lucky Cat0.9 km
- Mama Cha0.2 km
- TASTY AFRICAN FOOD1.0 km
- Wenzels the Bakers - West Hampstead0.2 km
- Cheerio Juice Bar0.8 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Quality Hotel Hampstead1.0 km
- Luna Gin Bar and Cocktails0.6 km
- Charlotte Guest House0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Alice House0.2 km
- The Black Lion0.2 km
- Brondes Age0.8 km
- The Black Lion0.9 km
- The Mill0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Little Waitrose0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Internet Food Stores0.8 km
- + 5 more
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 Station0.4 km
- West Hampstead Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW61BJ · Data under Open Government Licence