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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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £865,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belsize over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£7,007,745
Flats125£855,000
Semi-Detached3£4,850,000
Terraced4£2,242,500

10 years median price trend in Belsize

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

All postcodes in Belsize

NW35SJ

Maresfield Gardens

NW34TX

Belsize Grove

NW34RB

Belsize

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.