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NW3 5SQ

Belsize

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW3 5SQ 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 Finchley Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
6.9%
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

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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 91 ft away from NW3 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5SQ 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 Finchley Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

0.3 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmall
0.5 miThe MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
9,119.2 per km²

Demographics

British
103
29.1%
Other White
77
21.75%
Other Asian
42
11.86%
Chinese
26
7.34%
Other
22
6.21%
Total population: 354

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
124
60.78%
Owns outright
33
16.18%
Owns with a mortgage
21
10.29%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.39%
Other social rented
9
4.41%
Total households: 204

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 5SQ postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

0.0 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep SchoolsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShrinath cash & carryNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EP
0.1 miNew Istanbul SupermarketNew College Parade, Camden, NW3 5EP
0.1 miSK Mart17 Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HX
0.1 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NN
0.1 miWalk-In Local7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JP

Data Sources

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