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NW3 5LU

Fitzjohns Avenue

Belsize

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Detailed insights for NW3 5LU

Overview

Postcode NW3 5LU 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 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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 per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW3 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5LU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 5LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.3 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Walking directions to Finchley Road and Frognal
0.5 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
7,401.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.42(+70%)
Vehicle crime
23.79(+145%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.58(-45%)
Burglary
16.58(+199%)
Public order
16.58(+149%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
90
34.48%
British
84
32.18%
Other Asian
18
6.9%
Other
12
4.6%
Indian
9
3.45%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
67.65%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.29%
No qualifications
18
8.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.41%
Other
8
3.92%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
46.46%
Owns outright
21
21.21%
Social rents from council
18
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Belsize

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £880,000 in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 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
Flats116£857,000
Semi-Detached1£845,000
Terraced6£2,431,250

10 year median price trend in Belsize

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belsize.

Schools

In the NW3 5LU postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day UnitOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSt Mary's School, HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSouthbank International School HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Late Late StoreBelsize Lane, Camden, NW3 5ARWalking directions to The Late Late Store
0.3 miAldi255 Finchley Road, Finchley, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LPWalking directions to Pricewise Food & Wine
0.3 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miLondisFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6DTWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardBelsizeE05013652
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzjohns & Royal FreeE02000173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 008AE01000881
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.