Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Hampstead, North West London

Hampstead village started to expand following the opening of the North London Railway in the 1860s, now operated by Silverlink. Many of the luxurious houses were created during the 1870s and 1880s and, in 1907, Hampstead's underground station was built, the deepest station on the tube network. Other notable buildings include the Royal Free Hospital and Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath, with its fabulous views over the city of London.

Property in Hampstead, which is in the London Borough of Camden and the postal district, NW3, is universally expensive to buy but is more reasonably priced when it comes to rental. Houses to rent in Hampstead, such as two-bedroom mews houses close to Hampstead High Street, will have a monthly rental of £2,000. Detached, four-bedroom family homes will have a rental in the region of £3,600 per month. Flats to rent in Hampstead offering one bedroom and close proximity to Hampstead Village and the Northern Line will cost £900+ per month, with two-bedroom flats in the region of £1,400 per month.

Amenities for properties in Hampstead

Though now considered an integral part of London, Hampstead has retained much of its charm and has the enormous benefit of being adjacent to Hampstead Heath. Hampstead village is well known for its designer boutiques, restaurants and traditional pubs, such as the Holly Bush, the Old Bull & Bush, the White Bear, and the Spaniard's Inn, where infamous highwayman Dick Turpin took refuge. Jack Straw's Castle, on the edge of the Heath, has now been converted into residential flats. Hampstead's large Victorian Library and Town Hall were recently converted and extended into a creative industries centre and Hampstead even has its own cinema. For music lovers there's Kenwood House, which holds open-air concerts during the months of July and August.

There are numerous state and independent schools in Hampstead including Christ Church Primary School; and Hampstead School, which is a large, mixed, comprehensive.

Transport in Hampstead

Hampstead residents can access the Northern Line via underground stations in Hampstead and Belsize Park. There is also a railway station called Hampstead Heath, between the Royal Free Hospital and Hampstead Heath, which is served by the Silverlink North London Line.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to rent in Hampstead, you may also wish to consider neighbouring areas such as Golders Green, West Hampstead, and Belsize Park.