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NW3 5SS

Belsize

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW3 5SS 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 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
219
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
9/10
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

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 194 ft away from NW3 5SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5SS 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.

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

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
6,710.5 per km²

Demographics

Other White
70
34.65%
British
60
29.7%
Indian
27
13.37%
Irish
7
3.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.97%
Total population: 202

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
46
50.55%
Owns with a mortgage
23
25.27%
Owns outright
14
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.3%
Other social rented
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school

Good

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 miWalk-In Local7 Harben Parade, London, NW3 6JP
0.1 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NN

Data Sources

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