Dresden Close Hampstead, Camden
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (NW6), about 290 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 20401323.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 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 C; 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 Finchley Road and Frognal, about 100 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West End Green, is about 620 m (0.4 miles) 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 55 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gray's Inn Medical Group Hampstead, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 332 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (27% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 317 Finchley Road London NW3 6EP, permissioned (100 m)
- 317 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EP: up to 22 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Land at Midland Crescent Finchley Road London NW3 6NA, permissioned (220 m)
- Land at Midland Crescent Finchley Road London NW3 6NA: up to 9 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- O2 Centre, carpark and car showroom sites and 14 Blackburn Road: up to 1,800 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Garages 1 - 16 Canfield Place, London, NW6 3BT: up to 8 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 156 West End Lane NW6 (West End Lane 2), permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 156 West End Lane, London, NW6 1SD: up to 180 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 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 27 addresses are between 55 m and 58 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW6 1XH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW6 1XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW6 1XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Finchley Road and Frognal 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 100 m |
| West Hampstead Thameslink 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | |
| West Hampstead 3.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Finchley Road Underground Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| West Hampstead Underground Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Hampstead Underground Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Finchley Road & Frognal Station West Hampstead | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London Secure Parking | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 68 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gray's Inn Medical Group Hampstead | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dales Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cricklewood Dental Practice | 130 m |
| Hospital | Royal Free Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Hampstead Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Green 1,230 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cholmley Gardens 6,460 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hampstead Cricket Club 2.2 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | Branch Hill Allotments 2,850 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hampstead Synagogue, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 238 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Synagogue | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| 66, Frognal | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Sun House | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Tomb of John Constable and Family and Attached Railings in St Johns Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Alexandra Road Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Hampstead Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitestone Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Vale of Health Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Number 1 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Westbere Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-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 | 2 | 19 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 6 |
8 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 21 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 630 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 |
| Emmanuel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fitzjohn's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Hampstead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Kingsgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAFE AT JW3 NW3 6ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| FEAST With Us NW3 6ET | Manufacturers/packers | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jul 2025 |
| CHEZ JOLENE NW3 6EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
| FROTH COFFEE NW3 6EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2025 |
| SortedbySonia NW3 6NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costcutter Express NW3 6DT | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Camden Arts Centre Cafe NW3 6DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Finchley Grocery Store Ltd NW3 6DT | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| Spring Grove Residential Home NW3 6DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Enish Restaurant and Bar NW3 6DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| BEREZKA SHOP LTD NW3 6BX | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Taro Japanese Restaurant NW3 6DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Osteria Ovada NW3 6NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Stag City NW3 6ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Tandis NW3 6ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Theft from the person | 41 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hampstead Gate (86); On or near Finchley Road (56); On or near Lithos Road (50); On or near Finchley Road And Frognal (40); On or near Beswick Mews (37).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Postcodes on this street
- NW6 1XH: 18 addresses
- NW6 1XP: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- NW6 1XR: 2 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wedgwood Walk · Spode Walk · Petros Gardens · Beswick Mews · Lithos Road · Worcester Mews · Rosemont Road · Alvanley Gardens · Minton Mews · Blackburn Road · Hampstead Gate · Doulton Mews
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.