School Catchments and House Prices in Hampstead
In the Hampstead area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 4 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Hampstead area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 4 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
How the Hampstead school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £1,300,000 and a detached home averages £3,750,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Hampstead area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Hampstead.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Hampstead numbers
The schools families ask about here are Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead, New End Primary School, Fitzjohn's Primary School, The UCL Academy and Hampstead School. 5 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Hampstead to Camden Town takes about 8 min.
By price, Hampstead ranks 16 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £1,300,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,207, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Hampstead scores for different buyers
Hampstead is a genuine hilltop village of Georgian and Victorian streets beside 790 acres of Heath, and one of Britain's most expensive districts.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Hampstead property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Outstanding and Good state primaries (Christ Church Hampstead is Outstanding; New End and Fitzjohn's are Good), an exceptional concentration of independent schools, 790 acres of Heath, and the Royal Free Hospital in the village, if you can afford the housing, it is close to ideal. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★★ | A large stock of substantial mansion and period flats, everything walkable, a major teaching hospital in the village and real cultural life, though the hills are steep and lifts are far from universal in period buildings. |
| Professionals | ★★★★☆ | Hampstead station on the Northern line in Zone 2 and Hampstead Heath on the Overground give a quick commute, and the village is genuinely pleasant to come home to, but it is a long way from cheap. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | Around 20 minutes to the West End on the Northern line and a straightforward Overground run east and west, but note Hampstead is the deepest station on the Underground, served by lifts (or 320 steps), which adds time and is a real issue when the lifts fail. |
| First-time buyers | ★☆☆☆☆ | Honestly, this is not a realistic first purchase on ordinary London incomes. Even modest flats generally start around £600,000 to £750,000, and the cheaper ex-local-authority stock is the hardest to mortgage. |
Well-funded family buyers
Families wanting space, schools and the Heath, Christ Church Hampstead (Outstanding), New End and Fitzjohn's (Good), an exceptional concentration of independent schools, and 790 acres of open ground, who can meet Hampstead's price level and live with the planning constraints.
Downsizers & older buyers
People moving into the large mansion and period flat stock, everything walkable, the Royal Free Hospital in the village, and real cultural life, though the hills are steep and lifts are far from universal in period buildings.
Senior professionals & international buyers
Buyers drawn by the village, the Heath and the schools, often with complex or overseas income and large loans, for whom lender choice and structure matter as much as rate.
Hampstead is known locally for Hampstead Heath, and Kenwood House. 790 acres of ancient heath and woodland saved by the Hampstead Heath Act of 1871 and now managed by the City of London Corporation, with the bathing ponds, the Parliament Hill skyline view and Kenwood's grounds.
Practical detail for Hampstead: the NW3 postcode district, Hampstead (Northern line, Edgware branch, Zone 2, the deepest station on the network); Belsize Park and Finchley Road & Frognal nearby; Hampstead Heath on the London Overground Mildmay line and nearest A and E is The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, in Hampstead itself, verify with NHS.
Hampstead at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| New End Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Fitzjohn's Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| The UCL Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Hampstead School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Hampstead
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £130,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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