Akenside Road Hampstead, Camden
38 addresses across 5 postcodes (NW3), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20400281.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £3,450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 11, E: 3, F: 1).
- 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 G; Band D in Camden costs £2,208 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 7% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Finchley Road and Frognal, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hampstead Green, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gray's Inn Medical Group Hampstead, about 290 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 72% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 165 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £3,450,000 | £3,450,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £3,600,000 | £3,600,000 | £3,600,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £1,900,000 | £1,900,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £2,600,000 | £2,600,000 | £2,600,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £2,775,000 | £1,312,108 | £5,500,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £1,800,000 | £1,800,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £2,200,000 | £2,200,000 | £2,200,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £594,000 | £594,000 | £594,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £745,000 | £745,000 | £745,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 15 NW3 5BT | Flat or maisonette | £7,900,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2023 | 12 NW3 5BT | Detached | £3,450,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2020 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 8 NW3 5RA | Flat or maisonette | £3,600,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2018 | FLAT B, 3 NW3 5BS | Flat or maisonette | £1,900,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2017 | 3A NW3 5BS | Flat or maisonette | £2,600,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2017 | 8 NW3 5RA | Other | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2013 | 2 NW3 5BS | Semi-detached | £5,500,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2013 | 1A NW3 5BS | Semi-detached | £2,775,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 5C NW3 5BS | Flat or maisonette | £1,312,108 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2012 | 7 NW3 5RA | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2011 | 3A NW3 5BS | Flat or maisonette | £1,800,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2010 | 8 NW3 5RA | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 8 NW3 5RA | Flat or maisonette | £2,200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2006 | 8A NW3 5RA | Flat or maisonette | £594,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 8B NW3 5RA | Flat or maisonette | £495,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Mar 2002 | 5C NW3 5BS | Flat or maisonette | £745,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2001 | FLAT A, 5 NW3 5BS | Flat or maisonette | £742,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2000 | 8 NW3 5RA | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 1999 | FLAT B, 3 NW3 5BS | Flat or maisonette | £430,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 1996 | FLAT B, 5 NW3 5BS | Flat or maisonette | £274,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 1995 | 8 NW3 5RA | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (19); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (14); before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 G (28% of about 2,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fitzjohns Netherhall (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements, Fitzjohns/Netherhall Conservation Area Non-immediate Article 4.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 11 AND 13, WEDDERBURN ROAD, grade II
- 5, WEDDERBURN ROAD, grade II
- 7 AND 9, WEDDERBURN ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 24 Wedderburn Road London NW3 5QG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- 49 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 51 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PH, permissioned (190 m)
- 51 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 39 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London, NW3 5JY: up to 34 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Clifford Pugh House, 5-7 Lancaster Grove, NW3 4HE: up to 15 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Clifford Pugh House, 5-7 Lancaster Grove, NW3 4HE, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Hampstead Police Station 26 Rosslyn Hill London NW3 1PD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 38 addresses are between 75 m and 89 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW3 5BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 5BT | 100% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
| NW3 5BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 5LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 5RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Finchley Road and Frognal 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hampstead Heath 3.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | |
| South Hampstead 478,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Finchley Road Underground Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Belsize Park Underground Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Hampstead Underground Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Marys School Hampstead | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swiss Terrace Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 62 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gray's Inn Medical Group Hampstead | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Practice On The Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Free Hospital | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hampstead Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sectorsure Ltd - Hampstead Service Centre Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hampstead Green 1,670 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hampstead Heath 316 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Hampstead Cricket Club 2.2 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Antrim Road Allotments 2,650 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 317 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 1 and 3 and Attached Boundary Walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m north. 412 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 27 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 1 and 3 and Attached Boundary Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north |
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Lloyds Bank Numbers 1 and 3 With Railings and Gates to South | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Stanfield House and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Alexandra Road Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Bell Barrow called Boadicea's Grave, 650m west of Millfield Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Primrose Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Number 1 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hampstead Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Number 2 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Number 3 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Parliament Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 38 |
19 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzjohn's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The UCL Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fleet Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Emmanuel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy St John's Wood | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haverstock School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester House School NW3 5BU | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Palmer & Howells NW3 6PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Hazara Restaurant NW3 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Retsina NW3 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Taherah NW3 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| VINAIDA NW3 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| The Late Late Shop NW3 5AR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Crescent Fruiterers NW3 5AR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 23 May 2024 |
| Belsize Organic NW3 5BJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2025 |
| CINDER RESTAURANT NW3 5BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| The Village Panda NW3 5BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Teta's NW3 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Bourne's Fishmongers NW3 5AS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Roni’s Bakery NW3 5AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2025 |
| HUO Belsize Village NW3 5AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Belsize Terrace (42); On or near Daleham Gardens (17); On or near Mccrone Mews (17); On or near Belsize Mews (15); On or near Belsize Crescent (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 69% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 72% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 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
- Food hygiene ratings Alleyns Hampstead Senior School (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW3 5UD) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NW3 5BT: 17 addresses
- NW3 5BS: 13 addresses
- NW3 5RA: 6 addresses
- NW3 5BU: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- NW3 5LS: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Copperbeech Close · Wedderburn Road · Belsize Crescent · Daleham Mews · Princess Mews · Burdett Mews · Lyndhurst Gardens · Belsize Park Mews · Fitzjohns Avenue · Belsize Place · Lyndhurst Road · Belsize Court 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.