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NW3 5BY

Belsize

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW3 5BY

Overview

Postcode NW3 5BY 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 1 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
4.9%
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

7/10

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

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5BY 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 5BY
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
0.4 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Walking directions to Finchley Road and Frognal

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
6,519.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
44.18%
Other White
95
38.15%
Irish
6
2.41%
Indian
6
2.41%
Other Asian
6
2.41%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
46.08%
Owns outright
28
27.45%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.9%
Other social rented
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

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 5BY 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 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day UnitOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High 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 5BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Late Late StoreBelsize Lane, Camden, NW3 5ARWalking directions to The Late Late Store
0.2 miShrinath cash & carryNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to Shrinath cash & carry
0.2 miNew Istanbul SupermarketNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to New Istanbul Supermarket
0.2 miWalk-In Local7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JPWalking directions to Walk-In Local
0.2 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LPWalking directions to Pricewise Food & Wine

Data Sources

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