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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 1 schools in Belsize: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£876,000
Price per sq ft£1,084
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£620K – £1.5M

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £876,000 (about £1,084 per square foot) in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £8,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belsize over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£8,500,000£1,763
Terraced7£2,430,000£1,290
Semi-Detached6£2,021,375£1,559
Flats103£810,000£1,033

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belsize

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belsize.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£4,578,750£955,555£5,180,000£7,200,000
2017£3,950,000£955,000£4,575,000£3,300,000
2018£3,300,000£970,000£3,600,000£1,625,000
2019£4,085,000£945,000£2,780,000£1,706,250
2020£5,750,000£860,000£2,860,000£2,850,000
2021£880,000£5,475,000£2,925,000
2022£9,080,000£885,000£5,325,000£2,742,500
2023£7,100,175£977,500£3,000,000£2,600,000
2024£7,850,000£992,500£3,275,000£1,553,000
2025£6,116,373£865,000£4,850,000£2,430,000
2026£765,000£2,021,375£2,714,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belsize.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belsize.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,436£1,136£2,168
2017£1,537£1,089£1,466£1,149
2018£1,574£1,052£1,254£1,294
2019£1,463£1,068£1,054£1,162
2020£1,726£1,036£1,338£1,249
2021£1,075£1,505£1,169
2022£1,651£1,102£1,703£1,286
2023£2,100£1,128£1,284£1,342
2024£1,869£1,072£1,608£1,219
2025£1,565£1,089£1,598£1,317
2026£987£1,404£1,204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belsize.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Belsize ward.

Local councillors

Judy Dixey

Belsize - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Matthew Jonathan Kirk

Belsize - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Tom Henry Simon

Belsize - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats