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NW3 5LA

Belsize

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW3 5LA

Overview

Postcode NW3 5LA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from NW3 5LA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 5LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage
0.3 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 5LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.4 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmallWalking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
6,710.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
70
34.65%
British
60
29.7%
Indian
27
13.37%
Irish
7
3.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.97%
Total population: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
50.55%
Owns with a mortgage
23
25.27%
Owns outright
14
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.3%
Other social rented
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

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 5LA postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCentral School of Speech and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Istanbul SupermarketNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to New Istanbul Supermarket
0.1 miShrinath cash & carryNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EPWalking directions to Shrinath cash & carry
0.1 miWalk-In Local7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JPWalking directions to Walk-In Local
0.1 miTesco Express17-21 Northways, London, NW3 5ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S Simply Food151 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

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