Hampstead NW3 Area Guide
Why live in Hampstead
Hampstead is one of the most sought-after residential areas in London. Its village is particularly picturesque, positioned on a hill which looks down over the rest of London. The area contains wide, leafy avenues as well as mediaeval-style winding lanes, squares and cul-de-sacs. These are packed with a fascinating variety of architectural styles dating back 300 years and more - many with famous historical connections. Boutique shops and cafes line the High Street and Hampstead Heath, with its mixture of hills, woodlands, gardens and pastures provides an oasis from surrounding urban stresses.
Hampstead is the home of:
- Hampstead Heath
- Kenwood House
- The Camden Arts Centre
- The Isokon building
History
The area now known as Hampstead was once part of the great forest of Middlesex. The name comes from the Saxon Hamstede, meaning homestead, probably a pig farm in the Frognal area.
The first reference to Hampstead was in AD.975 when King Edgar granted to his minister, Mangoda, the lands of Hampstead. In 986 Aethelred the Unready granted it to Westminster Abbey and it remained under the church’s possession until 1550.
Hampstead began to develop as a village during the first half of the 18th century and became renowned for its washerwomen and laundry industry.
The Heath was originally the grounds to Hampstead Manor. In 1871 however, the house was sold and The Metropolitan Board of Works took possession of the land. During the late 19th and early 20th century new roads and estates were built to the south and west of the village and in 1905 the area became one of the first in London to receive electricity.
Property type
Georgian and Victorian terraces, detached and semi-detached houses.
Places of Interest
Hampstead Antique and Craft Market
12 Heath Street
London NW3 6TE
Tel: 020 7794 3297
Fenton House
Windmill Hill
London NW3 6RT
Tel: 020 7435 3471
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Fenton House
Windmill Hill
London NW3 6RT
Tel: 020 7435 3471
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Kenwood House
Hampstead Lane
London NW3 7JR
Tel: 020 8348 1286
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Freud Museum
20 Maresfield Gardens
London NW3 5SX
020 7435 2002
www.freud.org.uk
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Getting to Hampstead, NW3
Underground
Hampstead (Northern Line) (zone 2)
Swiss Cottage (Jubilee line) (zone 2)
Finchley Road (Jubilee & Metropolitan line) (zone 2)
Rail
Hampstead Heath
Finchley Road & Frognal
There are also numerous buses offering access to the West End and the City. |
Hampstead, NW3 Local Council
London Borough of Camden
Camden Town Hall
Judd Street
London WC1H 9JE
Tel: 020 7278 4444
www.camden.gov.uk |
Where to go out in Hampstead, NW3
Restaurants
The Wells(Gastro pub)
30 Well Walk,
London NW3 1BX
Tel: 020 7794 3785
Villa Bianca (Italian)
1 Perrins Court,
London NW3 1QS
Tel: 020 7435 3131
Bars & Pubs
The Holly Bush
22 Holly Mount,
London NW3 6SG
Tel: 020 7435 2892
The Old White Bear
New End Square,
London NW3 1LJ
Tel: 020 7435 3758
The Tabby Cat Lounge
76 Heath Street,
London NW3 1DN
Tel: 020 7794 5450 |
Theatres and Cinemas
Hampstead Theatre
Eton Avenue
London NW3 3EU
Tel: 020 7722 9301
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Everyman Cinema
5 Holly Bush Vale
London NW3 6TX
Te: 087 00 66 4777
www.everymancinema.com New End Theatre
27 New End
London NW3 1JD
Tel: 087 00 33 2733
www.newendtheatre.co.uk |
Hospitals & Medical Practices
The Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London NW3 2QG
Tel: 020 7794 0500
www.royalfree.org.uk
Keats Group Medical Practice
1b Downshire Hill
London NW3 1NR
Tel: 084 44 77 3102
www.keatsgrouppractice.nhs.uk
Hampstead Dental & Medical Care
91 Heath Street
London NW3 6SS
Tel: 020 7433 3252
www.heathteeth.com
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