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NW3 5LH

Belsize

Camden

England / London / Camden / Fitzjohns & Royal Free / Belsize / NW3 5LH

Overview

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 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 Swiss Cottage 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £83,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from NW3 5LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Swiss Cottage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

0.2 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

0.3 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall
0.5 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
19,435.5 per km²

Demographics

Other White
84
34.57%
British
81
33.33%
Other Asian
19
7.82%
Indian
14
5.76%
Chinese
13
5.35%
Total population: 243

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
40
39.6%
Owns outright
27
26.73%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.78%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.92%
Social rents from council
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Belsize

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £950,000 in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £8,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£6,450,000
Flats152£878,500
Semi-Detached2£1,947,500
Terraced12£1,792,000

10 years price trend in Belsize

Schools

In the NW3 5LH postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableCentral School of Speech and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNew Istanbul SupermarketNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EP
0.1 miShrinath cash & carryNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EP
0.1 miWalk-In Local7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JP
0.1 miTesco Express17-21 Northways, London, NW3 5EN
0.1 miM&S Simply Food151 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.