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NW3 5NL

Belsize

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW3 5NL 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 313.4 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 Hampstead Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hampstead Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from NW3 5NL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Hampstead Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Hampstead Heath

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Belsize Park

Northern

0.4 mi

2

Hampstead

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHampstead GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,530 per km²

Demographics

British
113
36.22%
Other White
104
33.33%
Indian
16
5.13%
Chinese
16
5.13%
Other
10
3.21%
Total population: 312

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
27.08%
Owns outright
39
27.08%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Social rents from council
17
11.81%
Other social rented
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

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 5NL postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableMaria Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableLSI Independent CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPlanet Organic6 Hampstead High Street, London, NW3 1PR
0.2 miThe Late Late StoreBelsize Lane, Camden, NW3 5AR
0.3 miRetail 2421 South End Road, London, NW3 2PT
0.3 miKavanagh's199-205 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4QG
0.3 miLondon59 South End Road, London, NW3 2QB

Data Sources

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