With the central West End Lane home to a variety shops and eateries, the area has a pleasant village atmosphere.

It is well served by the London Underground, with both the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines running nearby. As such, its relaxing, peaceful ambiance makes it a popular day retreat for Londoners.

One of the most famous mistakes in the history of music. In 1962, the local Decca Studios declined the opportunity to take on an up and coming band called The Beatles, on the grounds that "we don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out".

West Hampstead actually began life as a small farming settlement called West End, but was renamed towards the end of the 1800's to avoid confusion with the famous theatrical area of central London.