Postcode NW3 5SG is located in a major urban area, within the Belsize area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzjohns & Royal Free area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year. The median sale price in Belsize is £875,500 (around £1,079 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £640,000 and £1,274,500. The nearest station is Finchley Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.
Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,362 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from NW3 5SG.
Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Finchley Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swiss Cottage Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Lithos Road Communal Park | Small | Walking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £875,500 (about £1,079 per square foot) in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £5,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £2,875,000 | £1,454 |
| Terraced | 6 | £2,462,500 | £1,204 |
| Detached | 1 | £2,250,000 | £— |
| Flats | 101 | £800,000 | £1,041 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £4,578,750 | £955,555 | £5,180,000 | £7,200,000 |
| 2017 | £3,950,000 | £955,000 | £4,575,000 | £3,300,000 |
| 2018 | £3,300,000 | £970,000 | £3,600,000 | £1,625,000 |
| 2019 | £4,085,000 | £945,000 | £2,780,000 | £1,706,250 |
| 2020 | £5,750,000 | £860,000 | £2,860,000 | £2,850,000 |
| 2021 | — | £880,000 | £5,475,000 | £2,925,000 |
| 2022 | £9,080,000 | £885,000 | £5,325,000 | £2,742,500 |
| 2023 | £7,100,175 | £977,500 | £3,000,000 | £2,600,000 |
| 2024 | £7,850,000 | £992,500 | £3,275,000 | £1,553,000 |
| 2025 | £6,116,373 | £865,000 | £4,850,000 | £2,430,000 |
| 2026 | £2,250,000 | £762,500 | £2,200,000 | £2,714,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,436 | £1,136 | £2,168 | — |
| 2017 | £1,537 | £1,089 | £1,466 | £1,149 |
| 2018 | £1,574 | £1,052 | £1,254 | £1,294 |
| 2019 | £1,463 | £1,068 | £1,054 | £1,162 |
| 2020 | £1,726 | £1,036 | £1,338 | £1,249 |
| 2021 | — | £1,075 | £1,505 | £1,169 |
| 2022 | £1,651 | £1,102 | £1,703 | £1,286 |
| 2023 | £2,100 | £1,128 | £1,284 | £1,342 |
| 2024 | £1,869 | £1,072 | £1,608 | £1,219 |
| 2025 | £1,565 | £1,089 | £1,598 | £1,317 |
| 2026 | — | £1,024 | £1,410 | £1,170 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW3 5SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | 35B, Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,183,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, Samara Mansions, 11, Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RN | Flats | Leasehold | £695,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | The Cottage, 1, Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RN | Flats | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 7, Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RN | Other | Freehold | £2,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 4, Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RR | Detached | Freehold | £5,225,000 |
In the NW3 5SG postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Southbank International School Hampstead | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Southbank International School Hampstead ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Alleyns Hampstead Nursery and Junior School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Alleyns Hampstead Nursery and Junior School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's School, Hampstead | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St Mary's School, Hampstead ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW3 5SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 255 Finchley Road, Finchley, London, NW3 6LU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Pricewise Food & Wine | Canfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LP | Walking directions to Pricewise Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 255 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Finchley Road, Camden, NW3 6DT | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW3 5SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judy Dixey
Belsize - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew Jonathan Kirk
Belsize - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Henry Simon
Belsize - Elected 7 May 2026
Tulip Siddiq
Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW3 5SG records about 211 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around NW3 5SG in Belsize is £875,500 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW3 5SG, including Southbank International School Hampstead, Alleyns Hampstead Nursery and Junior School and St Mary's School, Hampstead. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW3 5SG is Finchley Road in TfL zone 2, about 245 m away, serving the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.
NW3 5SG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering NW3 5SG is Tulip Siddiq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Judy Dixey (Liberal Democrats), Matthew Jonathan Kirk (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Henry Simon (Liberal Democrats).