South Hampstead
Summary
South Hampstead (E02000181) is part of Camden local authority (view on map). South Hampstead has an approximate population of 8,200 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
South Hampstead neighbours West Hampstead, Kilburn Grange, Swiss Cottage, and Kilburn East.
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- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 50% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
South Hampstead is the 5th least deprived area in Camden (out of 27) with 24% of children living in low-income families, compared to 43% across Camden and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In South Hampstead, 37% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 48% in Camden and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in South Hampstead | % in Camden | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 37% | 48% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 63% | 52% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Hampstead, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Camden, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in South Hampstead | % in Camden | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In South Hampstead, 51% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 61% in Camden, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in South Hampstead | % in Camden | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | 38% | 67% |
| Asian | 15% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | 11% | 16% | 7% |
| Mixed | 16% | 15% | 7% |
| Other | 9% | 8% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Hampstead with English as an additional language is 50%, compared with 43% in Camden, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in South Hampstead | % in Camden | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 50% | 43% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 49% | 57% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Hampstead has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Hampstead |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Hampstead since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
South Hampstead has no state-funded schools.
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