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About

Belsize ward sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Camden, bordered by Hampstead to the west and Primrose Hill to the south. Its residential streets are characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian architecture, with many mansion blocks and converted flats alongside terraced houses. The area is primarily residential, with local commerce centred on Belsize Village and England's Lane, providing shops and services for the community.

A defining aspect is the presence of the extensive, secluded grounds of the former Belsize House estate, now largely private gardens for surrounding mansion flats. The ward includes the southern slopes of Hampstead, with streets like Belsize Park Gardens leading up towards the Heath. It is well-connected by the Northern line stations at Belsize Park and Swiss Cottage, facilitating travel into central London.

Area overview

On average Belsize has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Belsize is £91,982 per year. There are 12 schools in Belsize: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Belsize is home to around 12,299 people, with a population density of about 12,270.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Belsize Population
12,299
Population density
12,270.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.88(+67%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.59(+18%)
Shoplifting
28.29(+183%)
Vehicle crime
22.12(+136%)
Other theft
20.98(+84%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,477
36.4%
Other White
4,085
33.21%
Other
614
4.99%
Indian
569
4.63%
Other Asian
501
4.07%
Total population: 12,300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,699
75.49%
Level 3 (A level)
894
8.77%
No qualifications
574
5.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
460
4.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
225
2.21%
Total 16+ residents: 10,199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,791
46.59%
Owns outright
1,389
23.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,060
17.69%
Social rents from council
309
5.16%
Other social rented
210
3.51%
Total households: 5,991

Property prices in Belsize

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £967,000 in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,000 up to £8,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belsize in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belsize over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£6,862,500£14,609
Flats110£888,750£11,719
Semi-Detached4£2,696,375£16,783
Terraced6£2,590,000£13,886

10 years median price trend in Belsize

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belsize.

All postcodes in Belsize

NW35TD

Maresfield Gardens

NW34AG

Tudor Close

NW35SE

Maresfield Gardens

NW34AX

Belsize Terrace

NW35NR

Lyndhurst Gardens

NW35EN

Northways Parade

NW34YB

Chalcot Gardens

NW34AU

Belsize Avenue

NW35LT

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW35TF

Maresfield Gardens

NW34PS

Belsize Lane

NW34TH

Englands Lane

NW34XN

Antrim Road

NW35NB

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW33HT

Adamson Road

NW34XA

Belsize Grove

NW34LD

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34HL

Belsize Square

NW35QR

Wedderburn Road

NW34SD

Haverstock Hill

NW35AE

Belsize Lane

NW34QP

Belsize

NW34PG

Lambolle Place

NW35AT

Belsize Mews

NW35JR

Sumpter Close

NW35BL

Belsize Park Mews

NW35TH

Netherhall Gardens

NW35DJ

Buckland Crescent

NW35AA

Belsize Lane

NW35UL

Rosslyn Hill

NW34BU

Glenloch Road

NW35RN

Netherhall Gardens

NW34QS

Haverstock Hill

NW34BG

Belsize Avenue

NW34JN

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34QL

Belsize

NW34TT

Belsize Grove

NW35NG

Lyndhurst Road

NW35PA

Lyndhurst Road

NW35RG

Netherhall Gardens

NW35EP

New College Parade

NW33HR

Adamson Road

NW35SA

Nutley Terrace

NW35DP

College Crescent

NW34QR

Haverstock Hill

NW34LA

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34DA

Glenmore Road

NW35DH

Buckland Crescent

NW35NW

Lyndhurst Gardens

NW34DL

Glenloch Road

NW35RL

Netherhall Gardens

NW35NT

Lyndhurst Gardens

NW34RB

Belsize

NW34HX

Belsize Square

NW34TR

Belsize Grove

NW35NJ

Rosslyn Park Mews

NW34TN

Primrose Gardens

NW34XY

Wychcombe Studios

NW35AS

Belsize Lane

NW34NB

Belsize Grove

NW34PR

Haverstock Hill

NW34TX

Belsize Grove

NW34RU

Haverstock Hill

NW35RH

Netherhall Gardens

NW35BX

Nutley Terrace

NW34RY

Haverstock Hill

NW34QX

Haverstock Hill

NW34DB

Glenmore Road

NW34PY

Perceval Avenue

NW34AA

Belsize Avenue

NW34LX

Howitt Close

NW34UH

Elizabeth Mews

NW34BH

Belsize Avenue

NW35JJ

Finchley Road

NW35SJ

Maresfield Gardens

NW35QN

Wedderburn Road

NW35DB

Daleham Mews

NW34EU

Lancaster Grove

NW36BQ

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW35QJ

Wedderburn Road

NW34PD

Lambolle Place

NW34RT

Haverstock Hill

NW35RJ

Netherhall Gardens

NW35BU

Daleham Gardens

NW35JP

Finchley Road

NW34PT

Ornan Road

NW34TG

Englands Lane

NW34UT

Belsize Grove

NW35JY

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW34UJ

Primrose Gardens

NW35BS

Akenside Road

NW35LB

College Crescent

NW34BL

Belsize Avenue

NW33HP

Adamson Road

NW34DY

Belsize Park

NW34NA

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34RX

Haverstock Hill

NW34UE

Englands Lane

NW35NS

Lyndhurst Gardens

NW35AJ

Belsize Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.