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NW3 5RS

Netherhall Gardens

Belsize

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Detailed insights for NW3 5RS

Overview

Postcode NW3 5RS 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 208.9 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 0.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 208.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from NW3 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5RS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 5RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Finchley Road
0.2 mi

2

Finchley Road and Frognal

Overground

Walking directions to Finchley Road and Frognal
0.4 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 5RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.3 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmallWalking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
10,467.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
61.67(+509%)
Theft from the person
49.73(+375%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.79(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.83(+19%)
Other theft
31.17(+168%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
33.92%
Other White
70
30.84%
Other Asian
28
12.33%
Other
15
6.61%
Indian
12
5.29%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
77.84%
Level 3 (A level)
12
6.82%
No qualifications
12
6.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.55%
Other
4
2.27%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
50%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19%
Owns outright
17
17%
Social rents from council
8
8%
Other forms of private rent
5
5%
Total households: 100

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep SchoolsOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSouthbank International School HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi255 Finchley Road, Finchley, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LPWalking directions to Pricewise Food & Wine
0.1 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's255 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSK Mart17 Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HXWalking directions to SK Mart

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 008CE01000883
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.