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NW3 5AU

Belsize Lane

Belsize

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Detailed insights for NW3 5AU

Overview

Postcode NW3 5AU is located in a major urban area, within the Belsize ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzjohns & Royal Free area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW3 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 5AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.3 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage
0.5 mi

2

Belsize Park

Northern

Walking directions to Belsize Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.5 miHampstead GreenSmallWalking directions to Hampstead Green

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
12,512.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.12(+32%)
Vehicle crime
16.53(+70%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.89(-77%)
Theft from the person
6.89(-34%)
Burglary
6.2(+12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
100
39.37%
British
95
37.4%
Other
19
7.48%
Indian
8
3.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.76%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
83.98%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.25%
No qualifications
7
3.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
2.43%
Apprenticeship
4
1.94%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
54.69%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Belsize

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £880,000 in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 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
Detached4£6,116,373
Flats116£857,000
Semi-Detached1£845,000
Terraced6£2,431,250

10 year median price trend in Belsize

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

Schools

In the NW3 5AU postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHereward House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Late Late StoreBelsize Lane, Camden, NW3 5ARWalking directions to The Late Late Store
0.2 miNew Istanbul SupermarketNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to New Istanbul Supermarket
0.2 miShrinath cash & carryNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to Shrinath cash & carry
0.2 miTesco Express17-21 Northways, London, NW3 5ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWalk-In Local7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JPWalking directions to Walk-In Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardBelsizeE05013652
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzjohns & Royal FreeE02000173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 008BE01000882
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.