NW6 1BS postcode in Camden, England
NW6 1BS is a postcode in Camden, in the West Hampstead ward. It is in the Hampstead and Highgate parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW6 1BS is, and what is near it
- NW6 1BS
- Other postcodes in NW6 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5508, longitude -0.1945)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NW6 1BS?
- CamdenCouncil, for all local services Camden: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NW6 1BS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hampstead and HighgateParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tulip Siddiq (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tulip Siddiq
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NW6 1BS?
Every home and business at NW6 1BS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Camden: 95%
Camden: 98%
The line marks the figure across Camden.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NW6 1BS?
London Borough of Camden gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NW6 1BS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NW6 1BS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Camden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NW6 1BS: 11,956 properties in Camden are at high risk (8.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Camden
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NW6 1BS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NW6 1BS?
Homes in NW6 1 sold for a typical £830,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, up 4.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £1,525,000 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £692,000 73 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NW6 district: a typical £667,500 from 494 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NW6 1BS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NW6 1BS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NW6 1BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around NW6 1BS. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (77%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Camden for 2026‑27: £2,208. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,472 (band A) to £3,679 (band G); band G, the most common, is £3,679.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,472 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,717 |
| Band C | about 60 (10%) | £1,962 |
| Band D | about 150 (25%) | £2,208 |
| Band E | about 110 (18%) | £2,698 |
| Band F | about 90 (15%) | £3,189 |
| Band G | about 160 (26%) | £3,679 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,415 |
When the homes were built
- 77% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Camden before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NW6 1BS is in (ONS area E01000971), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NW6 1BS?
The nearest open schools to NW6 1BS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NW6 1BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW6 1BS is West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- West Hampstead Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- West Hampstead Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mill Lane West Hampstead, 136 m away.
More stations near NW6 1BS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NW6 1BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW6 1BS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- West Hampstead Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7431 1588 150 mWalk
- Cholmley Gardens Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7794 6256 200 mWalk
- Gray's Inn Medical Group West Hampstead Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 020 3435 5602 450 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NW6 1BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW6 1BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- SSE Green Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Shell Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NW6 1BS?
The nearest to the centre of NW6 1BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Yourdental Wellness Phone 020 4579 9585 250 mWalk
- Minty Dental Health centre Phone 020 3883 2561 250 mWalk
- Medical Dental Spa Phone 020 3340 3166 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NW6 1BS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal Free Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3758 2000 2.0 kmCycle
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 7806 4000 2.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NW6 1BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW6 1BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sidney Corob House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old 650 mWalk
- Spring Grove Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7794 4455 700 mWalk
- Breakaway Short Breaks Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07771 666871 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NW6 1BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW6 1BS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Aqua Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7435 4273 200 mWalk
- Hv Thomas Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7435 1000 200 mWalk
- Ramco Dispensing Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7794 3783 250 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NW6 1BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW6 1BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Creature Comforts Vets West Hampstead 500 mWalk
- Animal Medical Centre 1.3 kmCycle
- elizavet 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NW6 1BS in a conservation area?
The centre of NW6 1BS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NW6 1BS?
Police.uk records 1,042 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW6 1BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 62, drugs 41, theft from the person 33, robbery 29, bicycle theft 17, other crime 12, possession of weapons 8.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NW6 1BS
- Ward
- West Hampstead
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Camden
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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