Postcode NW3 5LH 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 low crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year. The nearest station is Swiss Cottage, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.
Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from NW3 5LH.
Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swiss Cottage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Swiss Cottage | Jubilee | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Finchley Road | Jubilee, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Finchley Road |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | South Hampstead | Overground | Walking directions to South Hampstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Swiss Cottage Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Lithos Road Communal Park | Small | Walking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £885,000 (about £1,087 per square foot) in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £8,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £6,862,500 | £1,357 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,696,375 | £1,559 |
| Terraced | 6 | £2,590,000 | £1,290 |
| Flats | 95 | £835,000 | £1,047 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £4,578,750 | £955,555 | £5,180,000 | £7,200,000 |
| 2017 | £3,950,000 | £955,000 | £4,575,000 | £3,300,000 |
| 2018 | £3,300,000 | £970,000 | £3,600,000 | £1,625,000 |
| 2019 | £4,085,000 | £945,000 | £2,780,000 | £1,706,250 |
| 2020 | £5,750,000 | £860,000 | £2,860,000 | £2,850,000 |
| 2021 | — | £880,000 | £5,475,000 | £2,925,000 |
| 2022 | £9,080,000 | £885,000 | £5,325,000 | £2,742,500 |
| 2023 | £7,100,175 | £977,500 | £3,000,000 | £2,600,000 |
| 2024 | £7,850,000 | £992,500 | £3,275,000 | £1,553,000 |
| 2025 | £6,116,373 | £870,000 | £4,850,000 | £2,430,000 |
| 2026 | — | £757,500 | £2,696,375 | £3,253,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,436 | £1,136 | £2,168 | — |
| 2017 | £1,537 | £1,089 | £1,466 | £1,149 |
| 2018 | £1,574 | £1,052 | £1,254 | £1,294 |
| 2019 | £1,463 | £1,068 | £1,054 | £1,162 |
| 2020 | £1,726 | £1,036 | £1,338 | £1,249 |
| 2021 | — | £1,075 | £1,505 | £1,169 |
| 2022 | £1,651 | £1,102 | £1,703 | £1,286 |
| 2023 | £2,100 | £1,128 | £1,284 | £1,342 |
| 2024 | £1,869 | £1,072 | £1,608 | £1,219 |
| 2025 | £1,565 | £1,089 | £1,598 | £1,317 |
| 2026 | — | £987 | £1,404 | £1,204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW3 5LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Garden Flat, 27, College Crescent, London, NW3 5LH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,950,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Flat 1, 26, College Crescent, London, NW3 5LH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 20, 24 - 28, Buckland Crescent, London, NW3 5DU | Flats | Leasehold | £740,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, 24 - 28, Buckland Crescent, London, NW3 5DU | Flats | Leasehold | £876,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Second Floor Flat, 66, Belsize Park, London, NW3 4EH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,760,000 |
In the NW3 5LH postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 5LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Istanbul Supermarket | New College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EP | Walking directions to New Istanbul Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Shrinath cash & carry | New College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EP | Walking directions to Shrinath cash & carry |
| 0.1 mi | Walk-In Local | 7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JP | Walking directions to Walk-In Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 17-21 Northways, London, NW3 5EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 151 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW3 5LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judy Dixey
Belsize - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew Jonathan Kirk
Belsize - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Henry Simon
Belsize - Elected 7 May 2026
Tulip Siddiq
Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW3 5LH records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NW3 5LH in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £885,000 (about £1,087 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW3 5LH, including South Hampstead High School, Central School of Speech and Drama and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW3 5LH is Swiss Cottage in TfL zone 2, about 299 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
NW3 5LH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,062 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering NW3 5LH is Tulip Siddiq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Judy Dixey (Liberal Democrats), Matthew Jonathan Kirk (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Henry Simon (Liberal Democrats).