Ajax Road Hampstead, Camden
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NW6), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20400115.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Camden costs £2,208 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Hampstead Thameslink, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fortune Green, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gray's Inn Medical Group West Hampstead, about 110 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 166 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Camden in 2026-27: Band D £2,208 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,472 | £1,717 | £1,962 | £2,208 | £2,698 | £3,189 | £3,679 | £4,415 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (25% of about 1,510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 551-557 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BJ: up to 15 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Vacant site adjacent No1 Narcissus Road, and to the rear of 132/134 Mill Lane London NW6: up to 7 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Tower Service Station 617 Finchley Road London NW3 7BS: up to 28 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Liddell Industrial Estate 1-33 Liddell Road London NW6 2EW, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Liddell Industrial Estate, 1-33 Liddell Road London NW6 2EW: up to 106 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Beaufort Court, 65 Maygrove Road, London, NW6 2DA: up to 16 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Church Walk House, Church Walk, London, NW2 2TJ, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Church Walk House, Church Walk, London, NW2 2TJ, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 73 m and 76 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW6 1DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW6 1EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Hampstead Thameslink 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| West Hampstead 3.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Brondesbury 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Kilburn Underground Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| West Hampstead Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Hampstead Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fortune Green West Hampstead | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | London Secure Parking | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 71 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gray's Inn Medical Group West Hampstead | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hv Thomas | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fortune Green Dental | 110 m |
| Hospital | Royal Free Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Hampstead Police Station | 210 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fortune Green 8,500 m² | 30 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Childs Hill Allotments 4.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hampstead Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 180 m north-west. 59 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 180 m north-west |
| Tomb of Marthe Goscombe John and Sir William Goscombe John in Hampstead Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-west |
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Annesley Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Hampstead Synagogue | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Hill (Inverforth House) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westbere Copse | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Leg of Mutton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| West Heath | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Whitestone Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Vale of Health Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| North Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Camden: see them on the Camden page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| West Hampstead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hampstead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Childs Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North West London Jewish Day School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Anson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMASSU CAFE NW6 1DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Sunny's NW6 1DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| BOMBAY NIGHTS LIMITED NW6 1DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 8 Chinese NW6 1DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Nautilus NW6 1DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Have An Avo NW6 1DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| TAKAGIYA NW6 1DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| SWEET CORNER NW6 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| SARYU LIFE STYLE LIMITED, NW6 1DW | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco Express NW6 1DR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Fortune Green Play Centre NW6 1DR | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Montessori by Busy Bees NW6 1DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Sidney Corob House NW6 1DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| The Mill House cafe NW6 1NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| DIONYSUS WINES LIMITED NW6 1NB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fortune Green Road (54); On or near Agamemnon Road (23); On or near Police Station (23); On or near Hillfield Road (16); On or near Rose Joan Mews (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 67% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN: Highway repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Hajisaab Foods (retailers - other, NW3 7BN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Caterlink Catering (school/college/university, NW3 7SU) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 19 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ulysses Road · Achilles Road · Agamemnon Road · Rose Joan Mews · Hillfield Road · Burrard Road · Ingham Road · Gondar Gardens · Aldred Road · Weech Road · Orestes Mews · Cholmley Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.