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NW3 5LL

Belsize

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW3 5LL

Overview

Postcode NW3 5LL 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 Swiss Cottage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 204 ft away from NW3 5LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5LL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 5LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage
0.3 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.3 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 5LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
16,347.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
61
23.02%
British
59
22.26%
Indian
32
12.08%
Other Asian
27
10.19%
Other
18
6.79%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
54.26%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.6%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 5LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCentral School of Speech and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express17-21 Northways, London, NW3 5ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWalk-In Local7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JPWalking directions to Walk-In Local
0.1 miM&S Simply Food151 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
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

Data Sources

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