NW3 has experienced modest population growth of 0.7% over five years, whilst property prices declined at a compound annual rate of -1.0%. The rental market has performed differently, with growth of 5.6% annually over the same period, creating a divergence between purchase and lettings returns. The district sits at the early gentrification stage with a trajectory score of 44.7, placing it at the 20th percentile nationally. This combination of flat population dynamics, negative price momentum, and stronger rental growth suggests the area remains in a transition phase, with lettings yields currently more resilient than capital appreciation.
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- 1Property prices down 0.3% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.6% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.7% per year
- 41,046 new homes in planning pipeline
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What's changing in Hampstead · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.9 points this month to 44/100, driven mainly by safety.
1 planning application submitted in NW3 over the last six months, 1 demolition.
- The Proposed Work: Revised application description January 2026: Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Conditions I4 (Severability Condition), AD1 (Approved Drawings - Masterplan), AD2 (Approved Drawings - Reserved Matters), AD3 (Approved Drawings - Phase 1), RM1 (Parameter Plans and Development Specification), RM6 (Phasing Plan), RM11 (Reserved Matters - Access Statement), RM21 (Reserved Matters - Total floorspace), D20 (Photo-voltaic Cells), D21 (Phase 1 Long Stay Cycle Parking), D22 (Phase 2 Short Stay Cycle Parking), D24 (Phase 1 Disabled Car Parking), D26 (Phase 1 Fire Safety Implementation of Approved Measures), and M28 (Phase-Wide Lighting Strategy) and the removal of Conditions M6 (Enabling Works) and M7 (Major Utilities Infrastructure) of planning permission ref. 2022/0528/P dated 20 December 2023 for 'Detailed planning permission for Development Plots N3-E, N4, and N5 and Outline planning permission for Development Plots N1, N2, N3, N6, N7, S1 and S8, including demolition of all existing structures and associated works, and redevelopment to include residential development (Class C3), commercial, business and service uses (Class E), local community uses (Class F2), and Sui Generis leisure uses (including cinema and drinking establishments) together with all landscaping, public realm, cycle parking and disabled car parking, highway works and infrastructure within and associated with those Development Plots, in accordance with the Development Specification. For the avoidance of doubt, the Detailed and Outline planning permission are separate and severable for each of the Plots shown on plan P011 and the description of development on any decision notice issued pursuant to the application would reflect that', to allow for amendments to the Detailed Element (Plots N3-E, N4 and N5) including additional height, alterations to the design, massing and footprint of the buildings; the replacement of Block N4D with a pavilion building; additional residential floorspace (and corresponding reduction in floorspace within Outline Elements); revisions to affordable housing and unit mix and internal layouts; relocation and reduction in community (Class F2) floorspace, additional commercial (Class E(a)) floorspace, reduction in professional services (Class?E(c)) floorspace, additional blue badge parking and cycle parking; revised landscaping and additional public realm; and associated works. (Observations to L.B. Camden - their planning reference 2025/0484/P)Feb 2026 · No Objection
Hampstead (NW3) common questions
Is Hampstead up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Hampstead (NW3) as Early. Its trajectory score is 44/100 (Average), in the top 82% of districts nationally. The score is up 6.2 points over the last 12 months.
Is Hampstead safe?
Hampstead has a safety score of 43/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Hampstead?
The average property price in Hampstead (NW3) is £1.87m as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have fallen at 0.3% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Hampstead?
The median monthly rent in Hampstead (NW3) is £2,714 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Hampstead?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Kentish Town (NW5), Kilburn (NW6), St Johns Wood (NW8), Camden Town (NW1), Cricklewood (NW2). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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