NW6 1HR is a well-regarded residential area on Crediton Hill, 0.5km 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. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £915k, down 23.1% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for NW6 1HR are sourced from Output Area E00004850 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CREDITON HILL, NW6 1HR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CREDITON HILL, NW6 1HR.
379
35
£ 73,300 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW6 1HR 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 1HR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 23.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW6 1HR. The average age is 35.5. 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
£ 855,000
23 sales · Mean £ 882,706
Semi-Detached
£ 2,727,500
2 sales · Mean £ 2,727,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW6 1HR is moderate at 57 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 Parochial Church of England Primary School
Fitzjohn's Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3
Kingsgate Primary School
New End Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- GORILLAS0.7 km
- Mr David McDonald0.8 km
- Price Wise0.8 km
- Wintons News0.5 km
- Boulangerie Bon Matin LTD1.0 km
- + 46 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Luna Gin Bar and Cocktails0.6 km
- Charlotte Guest House0.4 km
- Express by Holiday Inn0.7 km
- Langorf Hotel0.6 km
- Quality Hotel Hampstead0.6 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- North Star1.0 km
- Alice House0.2 km
- The Black Lion0.2 km
- The Flask Public House1.0 km
- The Mill0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
121 nearby- Barista on the Other Side0.9 km
- Caffe Nero1.0 km
- Intermission0.6 km
- MOXIES FISH BAR0.6 km
- Mr Ginghams Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- + 116 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- ALDI STORES LTD0.7 km
- SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKET LTD1.0 km
- J Sainsburys Plc0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- DAAKOO0.6 km
- Oriental Star0.8 km
- SUSHI Gourmet0.7 km
- TREE OF LIFE LONDON LTD0.5 km
- Wenzels The Bakers0.5 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Hampstead Thameslink0.4 km
- Finchley Road & Frognal0.4 km
- West Hampstead0.5 km
Bus Stops
- West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station0.4 km
- Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NW61HR · Data under Open Government Licence