Hampstead Town sits on the high ground of north‑west London within the borough of Camden, immediately beside the sweeping open spaces of Hampstead Heath and the grassy rise of Parliament Hill. The ward centres on the villagey streets of Hampstead Village, where narrow lanes, garden squares and panoramic views give a distinctly village feel despite being inner‑city.
The area is known for its Georgian and Victorian houses, strong conservation protections and a long cultural pedigree - writers, artists and intellectuals have long been drawn here, with landmarks such as Keats House and the Freud Museum. Economically it leans affluent, reflected in high property values and a thriving independent high street of cafés, pubs and boutiques, while socially it combines an established well‑heeled population with a lively local arts and community scene.
Postcode districts covering Hampstead Town
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 3.8 miles
- Islington 2.9 miles
- City of Westminster 3.3 miles
- Bexley 15.2 miles
- Sutton 14 miles
- Croydon 14.3 miles
- Slough 18.9 miles
- Harrow 7.4 miles
- Watford 12.2 miles
- Woking 24.7 miles
- Harlow 18.7 miles
- Stevenage 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Frognal Ward 0.7 miles
- Belsize Ward 0.8 miles
- Gospel Oak Ward 0.8 miles
- West Hampstead Ward 1.2 miles
- Haverstock Ward 1.2 miles
- Childs Hill Ward 1.2 miles
- South Hampstead Ward 1.3 miles
- Fortune Green Ward 1.4 miles
- Primrose Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Highgate Ward 1.4 miles
- Garden Suburb Ward 1.5 miles
- Camden Built-up area 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hampstead Town
NW3 5PS, NW3 6ZR, NW3 6SY, NW3 9WY, NW3 1TL, NW3 1QA, NW3 1QZ, NW3 9DY, NW3 2TN … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 13.7 miles
- Hampstead Heath Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Finchley Road & Frognal Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.8 miles
Hotels near Hampstead Town Ad
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 3.1 miles
- The Black Lion Pub & Boutique Guesthouse 1.7 miles
- The Bull & Last 1 mile
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 3.6 miles
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 2.5 miles
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5 4.1 miles
- The Soho Hotel 5 3.6 miles
- Charlotte Street Hotel 5 3.3 miles
- Haymarket Hotel 5 4 miles
- The Dorchester 5 3.8 miles
Schools in Hampstead Town
- Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Primary
- Fitzjohn's Primary School Primary
- New End Primary School Primary
- North Bridge House Senior School Independent - secondary
- The Academy School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 2.1 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 2.1 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.5 miles
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 2.6 miles
- Madame Tussauds Museum 2.7 miles
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Daunt Books Library 2.9 miles
- British Library Library 2.9 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 2.9 miles
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology Museum 3 miles
- Wigmore Hall Theatre 3.2 miles