Downshire Hill · Hampstead NW3 · Est. 2002

Your residents' association for Downshire Hill

Founded in 2002, we represent the residents of Downshire Hill and surrounding streets — working on planning, traffic, conservation, and neighbourhood character. Run by volunteers, free from party politics.

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A painting of St John's Church on Downshire Hill with residents going about their day — St John's, Downshire Hill, Hampstead, 2002 by Gillian Lawson

Your neighbourhood at a glance

Planning

applications registered in the past 12 months within 300m

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Policing

incidents recorded in January 2026 · Hampstead Town SNT

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Events

upcoming events in and around the neighbourhood

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Minutes

10 March 2026

Committee Meeting · most recent meeting

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Latest news

History23 April 2024

Art and Activism at Forty Seven

Number 47 Downshire Hill was home to artists, activists and political refugees from the early 1900s, including photomontage artist John Heartfield.

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Historic cream-colored townhouse with brick chimneys behind manicured green hedges and spring foliage.

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10 Mar

Committee Meeting

DHRA Minutes. March 2026

25 Sept

Annual General Meeting

DHRA Annual General Meeting. September 2025

2 May

Committee Meeting

DHRA Minutes. April 2025

15 Nov

Committee Meeting

DHRA Minutes. October 2024

4 Aug

Annual General Meeting

DHRA Annual General Meeting. June 2024

31 May

Committee Meeting

DHRA Minutes. April 2024

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A period street scene with cream-colored buildings, wooden fences, tall trees, and a dirt road under a cloudy sky.

Local News

28 June 2023

Algernon Newton's view of 'Downshire Hill', Hampstead

Algernon Newton's 1934 painting of Downshire Hill captures Hampstead's historic streetscape before the demolition of the Freemasons Arms.

Tree-lined street with parked cars, sidewalk, and white-domed church building visible in background under cloudy sky.

History

9 May 2023

Downshire Hill in the making

Downshire Hill is a prestigious Georgian street in London, built primarily in the early 19th century with distinctive architecture including stucco villas and Gothic revival homes.

St John's Downshire Hill church with white facade, clock, steeple and cross, surrounded by bare trees and brick wall.

History

3 October 2022

Living history: Downshire Hill

Discover Downshire Hill, a historic Hampstead street with Georgian and Victorian architecture, renowned for its charm, gardens, and residents across art, literature, music and science.

General Updates4 October 2021

Annual General Meeting. October 2021

Join the Downshire Hill Residents' Association AGM on 20th October at 7pm to discuss community issues including traffic and security.

English Heritage blue plaque commemorating Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, who lived at this location from 1936-1990.

Local News

10 September 2021

A new Blue Plaque for Jim Henson's home on Downshire Hill

Jim Henson blue plaque unveiled at his former London home on Downshire Hill, commemorating the Muppets creator's 85th birthday.

Red British telephone box on a paved street with benches, brick buildings, and a police box in the background.

General Updates

10 September 2021

Police Station Sales Process

Redington Capital plans to redevelop Hampstead Police Station into a restaurant, offices, and residential spaces under £10 million.