Hampstead and Golden Green Area Guide
Hampstead, NW3 commonly known as Hampstead Village is an area of London, England, 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Camden, it is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary associations and for Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland. It has some of the most expensive housing in the London area. The village of Hampstead has more millionaires within its boundaries than any other area of the United Kingdom.
Hampstead is all about the 800 wild acres of Hampstead Heath, a slither of the countryside in the middle of the city. The Heath is also famous for its three outdoor Bathing Ponds — one for women, one for men, and a mixed one — and its Parliament Hill Lido.
Schools
Hampstead offers a wide choice of schools for children of all ages. The area boasts an extremely high concentration of private primary and prep schools in London. Some of the most renowned establishments include Christ Church, Lyndhurst House, Hampstead Hill and Devonshire House Preparatory School.Many of the private schools also cater to children from ages three to 18. These include the University College School, St Margaret’s School and South Hampstead High. Alternatively, comprehensive schools are just as impressive, with many in the area judged ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. These include William Ellis, Parliament Hill and Haverstock.
Transport
Hampstead Tube station is on the Edgware branch of the Northern line with trains to the West End and the City. Hampstead Heath is on the Over ground with trains to West Hampstead for the Jubilee line and Highbury & Islington for the Victoria line. Both stations are in Zone 2 and an annual travel card to Zone 1 will cost around £1,364.There are useful local commuter buses. The No 24 goes from South End Green to Trafalgar Square and Victoria; the No 46 goes from Hampstead High Street to King’s Cross, Holborn Viaduct and St Bartholomew’s Hospital; the No 168 goes from Haverstock Hill to Holborn and Waterloo, and the No 210 takes shoppers to Brent Cross.
Golders Green, NW11 is an area in the London Borough of Barnet in London. Although having some earlier history, it is essentially a 19th century suburban development situated about 5 miles north west of Charing Cross and centred on the crossroads of Golders Green Road and Finchley Road. It has a wide variety of housing and a busy main shopping street, Golders Green Road. The area has relatively expensive property and is noted especially for its large Jewish population.
Schools
Golders Green has Jewish state and private schools, with The Independent Jewish Day School and Menorah primary schools judged “outstanding” by Ofsted. Girls’ grammar school The Henrietta Barnett is often near the top of the state school league tables and the comprehensive Hendon School is “outstanding”.Transport
Golders Green is on the Edgware branch of the Northern line. The next-door bus station not only has buses but National Express coaches into central London. Golders Green is in Zone 3 and an annual travel card will costs around £1,600.
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