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NW3 5BX

Belsize

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW3 5BX

Overview

Postcode NW3 5BX 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 3 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
2.8%
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

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5BX 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 5BX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.4 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Walking directions to Finchley Road and Frognal
0.5 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 5BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.4 miHampstead GreenSmallWalking directions to Hampstead Green
0.4 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmallWalking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
8,811.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
106
39.85%
British
100
37.59%
Indian
13
4.89%
Other Asian
12
4.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
41.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
32.11%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.94%
Social rents from council
2
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Belsize

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £1,045,000 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
Detached3£7,007,745
Flats128£907,500
Semi-Detached2£1,947,500
Terraced7£3,300,000

10 year median price trend in Belsize

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

Schools

In the NW3 5BX 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 5BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableGloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day UnitOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSt Mary's School, HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSouthbank International School HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Late Late StoreBelsize Lane, Camden, NW3 5ARWalking directions to The Late Late Store
0.3 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LPWalking directions to Pricewise Food & Wine
0.3 miAldi255 Finchley Road, Finchley, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miShrinath cash & carryNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to Shrinath cash & carry

Data Sources

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