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NW3 5BH

Belsize

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW3 5BH

Overview

Postcode NW3 5BH 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 high crime levels, with around 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £83,500 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
7/10
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

7/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 of residents in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £83,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 5BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.4 mi

2

Belsize Park

Northern

Walking directions to Belsize Park
0.4 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
21,071.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
50.63%
Other White
51
21.52%
Other
19
8.02%
Chinese
12
5.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
4.22%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
38.14%
Owns outright
40
33.9%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.25%
Social rents from council
11
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Belsize

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £1,067,500 in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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
Flats135£950,000
Semi-Detached3£3,050,000
Terraced8£3,025,000

10 year median price trend in Belsize

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

Schools

In the NW3 5BH postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 5BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day UnitOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Mary's School, HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Late Late StoreBelsize Lane, Camden, NW3 5ARWalking directions to The Late Late Store
0.3 miNew Istanbul SupermarketNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to New Istanbul Supermarket
0.3 miShrinath cash & carryNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to Shrinath cash & carry
0.3 miKavanagh's199-205 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4QGWalking directions to Kavanagh's
0.3 miWalk-In Local7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JPWalking directions to Walk-In Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.