Tower Close Hampstead, Camden
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (NW3), about 40 m long. USRN 20401388.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £2,900,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hampstead Heath, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hampstead Green, is about 220 m 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: It is about 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Keats Group Practice, about 250 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 79% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 124 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often theft from the person.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £2,900,000 | £2,900,000 | £2,900,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £2,475,000 | £2,475,000 | £2,475,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £1,725,000 | £1,725,000 | £1,725,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £2,200,000 | £2,200,000 | £2,200,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £617,000 | £615,000 | £619,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2022 | 5 NW3 5TB | Terraced | £2,900,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 1 NW3 5TB | Semi-detached | £2,475,000 | |
| 24 May 2013 | 2 NW3 5TB | Terraced | £1,725,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | 5 NW3 5TB | Terraced | £2,200,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1997 | 5 NW3 5TB | Terraced | £615,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 1 NW3 5TB | Semi-detached | £619,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 191 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
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 G (30% of about 760 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: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Hampstead Police Station 26 Rosslyn Hill London NW3 1PD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- 238 Haverstock Hill London NW3 2AE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Bartrams Convent Hostel Rowland Hill Street London NW3 2AD, permissioned (330 m)
- Bartrams Convent Hostel Rowland Hill Street London NW3 2AD: up to 60 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 24 Wedderburn Road London NW3 5QG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 51 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PH, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 51 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 49 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (490 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 addresses are about 83 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW3 5PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW3 5TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hampstead Heath 3.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Finchley Road and Frognal 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Gospel Oak 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Belsize Park Underground Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hampstead Underground Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Finchley Road Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosslyn Hill Hampstead | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Heath Car Park | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 56 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Keats Group Practice | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 20 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Keats Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Practice On The Hill | 190 m |
| Hospital | Royal Free Hospital | 380 m |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service Hampstead | 150 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hampstead Green 1,670 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hampstead Heath 316 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Hampstead Cricket Club 2.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South End Green and Mansfield Allotments 9,180 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 317 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Stephen, a listed building (Grade I), 170 m east. 474 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade I and 34 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m east |
| Hopkins House | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north |
| Lloyds Bank Numbers 1 and 3 With Railings and Gates to South | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-west |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m north |
| Bell Barrow called Boadicea's Grave, 650m west of Millfield Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Hill (Inverforth House) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Number 1 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hampstead Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Number 2 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Number 3 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Parliament Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Fitzjohn's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| New End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fleet Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| The UCL Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gospel Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| William Ellis School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Lodge Olave Centre NW3 5PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Air Studios NW3 5NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Maria Montessori Training Org NW3 5NW | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Ottolenghi - Hampstead NW3 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Hampstead Hill School NW3 2PP | School/college/university | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jun 2026 |
| The Roebuck NW3 2PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Roni's Hampstead NW3 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Oct 2025 |
| OAK & POPPY NW3 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Thomas Franks Ltd NW3 5AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| The George NW3 2AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Hampstead Butcher & Providore NW3 1ND | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jun 2026 |
| BRAD AND DILLS NW3 2AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken NW3 2AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| The Sushi Co NW3 1ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Terrazza Hampstead NW3 2AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hampstead Hill Gardens (21); On or near Rosslyn Hill (18); On or near Perceval Avenue (18); On or near Shepherd'S Walk (14); On or near Rosslyn Park Mews (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 73% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 79% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Rosslyn Park Mews · Eldon Grove · Rosslyn Hill · Waterhouse Close · Hampstead Hill Gardens · Thurlow Road · Lyndhurst Road · Pond Street · Shepherd's Walk · Connaught Mews · Pilgrim's Lane · Rosslyn 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.