Postcode NW3 5SY 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.
Fitzjohns & Royal Free has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW3 5SY.
Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5SY 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 |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Hampstead Green | Small | Walking directions to Hampstead Green |
| 0.3 mi | Lithos Road Communal Park | Small | Walking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £885,000 (about £1,087 per square foot) in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £8,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £6,862,500 | £1,357 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,696,375 | £1,559 |
| Terraced | 6 | £2,590,000 | £1,290 |
| Flats | 95 | £835,000 | £1,047 |
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 | £870,000 | £4,850,000 | £2,430,000 |
| 2026 | — | £757,500 | £2,696,375 | £3,253,000 |
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 | — | £987 | £1,404 | £1,204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW3 5SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | 35B, Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,183,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | First Floor Flat, 25, Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,172,500 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 11, Fitzjohns House, 46, Fitzjohns Avenue, London, NW3 5LU | Flats | Leasehold | £818,334 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, 22, Fitzjohns Avenue, London, NW3 5NB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Daphne Court, 56, Fitzjohns Avenue, London, NW3 5LT | Flats | Leasehold | £990,000 |
In the NW3 5SY postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 5SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Waitrose | 199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 255 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 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 5SY, 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 5SY records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NW3 5SY in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £885,000 (about £1,087 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW3 5SY, including Southbank International School Hampstead, St Mary's School, Hampstead and North Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep Schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW3 5SY is Finchley Road in TfL zone 2, about 309 m away, serving the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.
NW3 5SY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,678 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 5SY 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).