Tuesday, November 6, 2012

West Hampstead Houses for Sale

By Gay Scholze


North Western London - home to West Hampstead is between Childs Hill North face and Frognal/Hampstead which lays North East. You will find West Hampstead surrounded by a Swiss Cottage lying east and Kilburn which is over to the South West near South Hampstead to the South.

West Hampstead was previously named West End. 1879 became the year in which the Metropolitan Railway named West End - West Hampstead due mainly to its station located on West End Lane-the West End Lane being the main road.

The atmosphere of West End Lane becomes an interesting "village," during the day in which the locals enjoy due to the many bakeries, cafes, and small shops within the community and there are many who come to this popular area.

Transportation through West Hampstead is quite convenient since the Metropolitan Railway is nearby on Finchley Road - not to mention that West Hampstead has its own train stop "West Hampstead. There are also stations named after West Hampstead that of "West Hampstead" and" West Hampstead Thames Link Railway Station". There are also convenient bus routes as well as other train stations such as Silver Link and First Capital Connect.

Rental properties and the sale of properties are on the increase for this area and buyers are able to view different styled homes such as Victorian homes, large family houses or stylish flats. There are many semi-detached brick homes along the West End Lane and Finchley Road areas to note and current developments of apartment complexes that are stylish can be observed. One will find that the population is that of professionals that are in their mid to late 20's and 30's.

Celebrities might be spotted along these streets. Matt Lucas, Jim Carter, Stephen Frye and Emma Thompson are among some of the celebrities taking residence here not to mention contestants from "The X Factor" television show. Surprisingly, West Hampstead is not considered as upscale as its counterpart - Hampstead.

One can enjoy the many shops along West Hampstead that include the popular "Primark" in Kilburn and just around the corner of High street in Hampstead are a few fancy boutiques to enjoy. There are also a few charity shops on West End Lane that offer customers great deals. Shops include Cancer Research, Scope and Oxfam to name a few as well as a quaint bookstore for those who enjoy reading located on West End Lane.

Wine bars and cafes will be found along West End Lane/West Hampstead and one will notice popular chains such as Nandos and a unique old school nightclub spot on West End Lane. Yet another popular club in the same location is "The Lower Ground Bar" which many of the locals find most interesting.

Those desiring other styles will enjoy nightclubs such as The Gallery, Czech Bar or Ye Old Black Lion. Cinemas are also in the area and include the "02 Cinema" on Finchley Road or "Screen on the Hill" in Belsize Park which is a bit further out.




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