NW6 4AY postcode in Camden, England
NW6 4AY is a postcode in Camden, in the South 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 4AY is, and what is near it
- NW6 4AY
- Other postcodes in NW6 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- 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 51.5411, longitude -0.1815)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NW6 4AY?
- 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 4AY 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 4AY?
Every home and business at NW6 4AY 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 4AY?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NW6 4AY.
Check the bin days for NW6 4AY 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 4AY 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 4AY.
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 4AY: 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 4AY 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 4AY?
Homes in NW6 4 sold for a typical £555,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 50 sales, down 14.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £1,460,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette £502,500 44 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 4AY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NW6 4AY 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 4AY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around NW6 4AY. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (50%). 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 C, the most common, is £1,962.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (10%) | £1,472 |
| Band B | about 230 (28%) | £1,717 |
| Band C | about 250 (31%) | £1,962 |
| Band D | about 200 (25%) | £2,208 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,698 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,189 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £3,679 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,415 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 50% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 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 4AY is in (ONS area E01000934), 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 4AY?
The nearest open schools to NW6 4AY, 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 4AY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW6 4AY is South Hampstead Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- South Hampstead Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Kilburn High Road Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Swiss Cottage Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 550 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest South Hampstead Station / Loudoun Road, 31 m away.
More stations near NW6 4AY, 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 4AY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW6 4AY, 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.
- Belsize Priory Medical Practice (Group) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7328 8200 250 mWalk
- Abbey Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7604 2455 450 mWalk
- Swiss Cottage Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7722 2772 650 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 4AY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW6 4AY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- SSE Green Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- Eton Avenue Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, Type 1 700 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
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 4AY?
The nearest to the centre of NW6 4AY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Goldhurst Terrace Dental Practice Phone 020 7624 2234 400 mWalk
- Abbey Road Dental Practice Limited 450 mWalk
- Swiss Cottage Dental Clinic Phone 07799 667828 450 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 4AY?
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.
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 7806 4000 950 mWalk
- HCA Healthcare UK The Wellington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7483 5148 1.3 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 4AY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW6 4AY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Breakaway Short Breaks Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07771 666871 50 mWalk
- Hampstead Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 3822 0040 150 mWalk
- Loveday Abbey Road Phone 020 4530 4993 600 mWalk
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 4AY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW6 4AY, 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.
- Hodgetts Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7624 1033 450 mWalk
- Belsize Priory Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7360 3831 450 mWalk
- Boots, 14 Harben Parade Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 7722 1443 550 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 4AY?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW6 4AY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Village Vet Phone +44 20 7372 7077 500 mWalk
- elizavet 650 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 3993 5304 1.1 kmWalk
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 4AY in a conservation area?
The centre of NW6 4AY 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 4AY?
Police.uk records 1,173 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW6 4AY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 70, theft from the person 42, drugs 40, robbery 25, bicycle theft 16, possession of weapons 9, other crime 8, criminal damage and arson 3.
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 4AY
- Ward
- South 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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