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NW3 5UL

Rosslyn Hill

Belsize

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Detailed insights for NW3 5UL

Overview

Postcode NW3 5UL 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 281.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year. The nearest station is Hampstead Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hampstead Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very high crime rate, with approximately 281.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from NW3 5UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 5UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Hampstead Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 5UL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Hampstead Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Hampstead Heath
0.3 mi

2

Belsize Park

Northern

Walking directions to Belsize Park
0.5 mi

2

Hampstead

Northern

Walking directions to Hampstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 5UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miHampstead GreenSmallWalking directions to Hampstead Green

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,530 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.1(+220%)
Shoplifting
93.95(+828%)
Public order
47.92(+620%)
Theft from the person
43.51(+315%)
Other theft
34.68(+198%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
36.22%
Other White
104
33.33%
Indian
16
5.13%
Chinese
16
5.13%
Other
10
3.21%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
74.69%
Level 3 (A level)
17
6.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.9%
No qualifications
9
3.67%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
27.08%
Owns outright
39
27.08%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Social rents from council
17
11.81%
Other social rented
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Belsize

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £880,000 in Belsize area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 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
Flats116£857,000
Semi-Detached1£845,000
Terraced6£2,431,250

10 year median price trend in Belsize

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 5UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHampstead Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableMaria Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 5UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRetail 2421 South End Road, London, NW3 2PTWalking directions to Retail 24
0.2 miM&S Foodhall10 Pond Street, London, NW3 2PSWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miKavanagh's199-205 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4QGWalking directions to Kavanagh's
0.2 miLondon59 South End Road, London, NW3 2QBWalking directions to London
0.2 miHamstead Supermarket & Off LicenseSouth End Green, Camden, NW3 2LLWalking directions to Hamstead Supermarket & Off License

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardBelsizeE05013652
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzjohns & Royal FreeE02000173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 008EE01000898
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.