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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

NW34EA

Belsize Park

NW34LH

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34XE

Belsize Grove

NW34BE

Belsize Avenue

NW35QP

Wedderburn Road

NW34XL

Antrim Road

NW35NP

Lyndhurst Gardens

NW34PE

Eton Garages

NW34EH

Belsize Park

NW34ES

Belsize Park

NW35BA

Belsize Lane

NW34JR

Belsize Park Gardens

NW35DE

Daleham Gardens

NW35AG

Belsize Lane

NW33HJ

Eton Avenue

NW35QY

Belsize Crescent

NW34RN

Haverstock Hill

NW34BN

Belsize Avenue

NW34XJ

England's Lane

NW35PB

Lyndhurst Road

NW35SQ

Belsize

NW34QB

Ornan Road

NW34JH

Belsize Park Gardens

NW35RX

Maresfield Gardens

NW35HR

Sumpter Close

NW35RS

Netherhall Gardens

NW34XT

Antrim Road

NW34EJ

Belsize Park

NW35SG

Maresfield Gardens

NW36PH

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW35QX

Burdett Mews

NW35RT

Netherhall Gardens

NW35AH

Village Close

NW34TP

Primrose Gardens

NW35NL

Lyndhurst Road

NW35NU

Lyndhurst Gardens

NW34EB

Belsize Park

NW34PH

Lancaster Stables

NW34HT

Belsize Square

NW35AU

Belsize Lane

NW35LF

Belsize

NW35TL

Netherhall Gardens

NW34LY

Belsize Park Gardens

NW35AD

Belsize Lane

NW35DU

Buckland Crescent

NW35QE

Wedderburn Road

NW34AT

Glenilla Road

NW34ET

Belsize Park

NW34XH

England's Lane

NW35JS

Belsize

NW34NE

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34NU

Crossfield Road

NW35DN

Northways Parade

NW34TU

Belsize Grove

NW34LT

Howitt Road

NW34BY

Glenmore Road

NW35SN

Maresfield Gardens

NW35PQ

Lyndhurst Road

NW34QE

Belsize

NW35RA

Akenside Road

NW34TL

Elizabeth Mews

NW35PF

Waterhouse Close

NW33HL

Eton Avenue

NW34RR

Haverstock Hill

NW33EH

Eton Avenue

NW34PB

Lancaster Grove

NW34EG

Belsize Park

NW34XQ

Englands Lane

NW35JU

Nutley Terrace

NW34HS

Lambolle Road

NW35LE

College Crescent

NW35TP

Netherhall Gardens

NW34EE

Belsize Park

NW34AJ

Glenilla Road

NW35DD

Daleham Gardens

NW36PG

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW34TJ

Primrose Gardens

NW34BX

Glenloch Road

NW34UX

Belsize Grove

NW35AP

Princess Mews

NW33JB

Adamson Road

NW34UL

Primrose Gardens

NW34JL

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34DH

Glenloch Road

NW34UY

Belsize Grove

NW34PU

Ornan Road

NW35SU

Maresfield Gardens

NW35LA

Maresfield Gardens

NW35QH

Wedderburn Road

NW35LX

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW34RP

Haverstock Hill

NW35QS

Wedderburn Road

NW35SB

Nutley Terrace

NW33HY

Adamson Road

NW34NY

Strathray Gardens

NW34AF

Lancaster Grove

NW35BH

Baynes Mews

NW34HD

Lancaster Grove

NW34UU

Belsize Grove

NW35BG

Mccrone Mews

Data Sources

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