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NW3 5SY

Belsize

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW3 5SY

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.2%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £83,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW3 5SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5SY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 5SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 5SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.5 miHampstead GreenSmallWalking directions to Hampstead Green
0.3 miLithos Road Communal ParkSmallWalking directions to Lithos Road Communal Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
7,401.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
90
34.48%
British
84
32.18%
Other Asian
18
6.9%
Other
12
4.6%
Indian
9
3.45%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
46.46%
Owns outright
21
21.21%
Social rents from council
18
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Belsize

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £1,067,500 in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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
Flats135£950,000
Semi-Detached3£3,050,000
Terraced8£3,025,000

10 year median price trend in Belsize

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belsize.

Schools

In the NW3 5SY postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 5SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSouthbank International School HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSt Mary's School, HampsteadOther independent school

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi255 Finchley Road, Finchley, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miPricewise Food & WineCanfield Gardens, Camden, NW3 6LPWalking directions to Pricewise Food & Wine
0.2 miWaitrose199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury's255 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLondisFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6DTWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.