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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

NW35BE

Belsize Lane

NW35BJ

Belsize Lane

NW34AW

Glenilla Road

NW34NJ

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34NS

Crossfield Road

NW34NT

Crossfield Road

NW34XD

Belsize Grove

NW34HR

Lambolle Road

NW34JP

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34PX

Ornan Road

NW35BT

Akenside Road

NW34DJ

Glenloch Road

NW35HT

Finchley Road

NW35BY

Daleham Gardens

NW35QT

Belsize Crescent

NW34UP

Belsize Grove

NW34ND

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34LL

Howitt Road

NW35LL

College Crescent

NW34DD

Glenmore Road

NW34JJ

Belsize Park Gardens

NW35BB

Belsize Lane

NW34DG

Glenmore Road

NW35ES

Finchley Road

NW35LY

Belsize

NW34AD

Tudor Close

NW35RB

Copperbeech Close

NW34AL

Glenilla Road

NW35TE

Maresfield Gardens

NW34HB

Lancaster Grove

NW35SY

Nutley Terrace

NW34HN

Belsize Square

NW34XU

Antrim Road

NW35AB

Belsize Lane

NW34AN

Glenilla Road

NW35JH

Finchley Road

NW34XS

Antrim Road

NW34AH

Belsize Avenue

NW34YA

Englands Lane

NW35RR

Netherhall Gardens

NW34AE

Belsize Avenue

NW34LU

Howitt Road

NW35RE

Netherhall Gardens

NW35SL

Maresfield Gardens

NW34EY

Lancaster Drive

NW34RS

Haverstock Hill

NW34AS

Glenilla Road

NW34HP

Lambolle Road

NW34LB

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34ED

Belsize Park

NW34BJ

Belsize Avenue

NW34DE

Glenmore Road

NW34NG

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34UR

Belsize Grove

NW34QG

Haverstock Hill

NW35EY

Finchley Road

NW35QL

Wedderburn Road

NW34DN

Glenloch Road

NW34DU

Belsize Park

NW34EX

Lancaster Grove

NW35AL

Belsize Place

NW35DX

Buckland Crescent

NW34AR

Glenilla Road

NW35LU

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW34PA

Strathray Gardens

NW34XB

Belsize Grove

NW33HS

Adamson Road

NW35QG

Wedderburn Road

NW33EJ

Eton Avenue

NW35QU

Belsize Crescent

NW34NX

Lancaster Grove

NW35SD

Maresfield Gardens

NW34HY

Belsize Square

NW35SX

Maresfield Gardens

NW35DA

Daleham Gardens

NW34AB

Tudor Close

NW34XP

Antrim Grove

NW34DX

Belsize Park

NW34JG

Belsize Park Gardens

NW34LJ

Howitt Road

NW35NA

Fitzjohns Avenue

NW35RY

Maresfield Gardens

NW35AR

Belsize Lane

NW34HA

Lancaster Drive

NW34QT

Haverstock Hill

NW34YD

Englands Lane

NW34XR

Antrim Grove

NW33HN

Eton Avenue

NW35DR

College Crescent

NW35LD

College Crescent

NW34HU

Belsize Square

NW35SS

Maresfield Gardens

NW33HX

Adamson Road

NW33HU

Adamson Road

NW34UN

Belsize Grove

NW35LH

College Crescent

NW35NX

Lyndhurst Road

NW35TN

Netherhall Gardens

NW35EX

New College Court

NW35NN

Lyndhurst Gardens

Data Sources

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