Postcode Analysis Camden, London

HOWITT ROAD, NW3 4LT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOWITT ROAD, NW3 4LT.

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Population

235

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 88,600 /yr

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Employed

72%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NW3 4LT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NW3 4LT — age 41, 35% ownership, 63% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 41.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NW3 4LT is a well-regarded residential area on Howitt Road, 0.3km from Belsize in Camden. Administratively it sits within Belsize ward and the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £2.9M, down 41.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for NW3 4LT are sourced from Output Area E00004125 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW3 4LT. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.3%
Asian / British Asian12.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed13.0%

Economic Activity

72%Active
FT: 56%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 1,200,000

11 sales · Mean £ 1,449,909

Semi-Detached

£ 3,650,000

1 sales · Mean £ 3,650,000

Terraced

£ 4,500,000

3 sales · Mean £ 3,583,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around NW3 4LT is above average at 96 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour231
Violence and sexual offences214
Shoplifting157
Other theft96
Vehicle crime92

school Local Schools

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Rosary Catholic Primary School

Good301 pupils0.3 km
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Royal Free Hospital Children's School

Outstanding78 pupils0.4 km
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Fleet Primary School

Good231 pupils0.5 km
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St Dominic's Catholic Primary School

Good150 pupils0.6 km
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Camden Centre for Learning (Ccfl) PRU

Good38 pupils0.6 km
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Fitzjohn's Primary School

Good232 pupils0.9 km
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good192 pupils0.9 km
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Haverstock School

Good968 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

79 nearby
  • ADIL FOOD1.0 km
  • Chalk Farm Kiosk1.0 km
  • ELMONTASER BAKERY0.7 km
  • Fala Portuges0.5 km
  • Huggle0.8 km
  • + 74 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Hampstead Britannia Hotel0.6 km
  • London Marriott Regents Park0.9 km
  • Premier Inn London Hampstead0.3 km
  • The Danish YWCA0.9 km
  • Swiss Cottage Hotel0.7 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Backstage Bar0.8 km
  • Ye Olde Swiss Cottage1.0 km
  • North Star1.0 km
  • Freemasons Arms0.9 km
  • Hampstead Theatre0.5 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

97 nearby
  • Saffron Circle0.9 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.5 km
  • THE HIVE1.0 km
  • Tony's Pita0.9 km
  • The Zabludowicz Art Projects0.9 km
  • + 92 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • KFC0.9 km
  • LIBBYS0.4 km
  • The Coffee Shot0.5 km
  • ROASTERY + TOASTERY0.9 km
  • BOBA BAR0.9 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Kavanagh's Belsize Park0.2 km
  • Marks And Spencer Food To Go0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.4 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hampstead Heath0.7 km
  • Hampstead0.8 km
  • Gospel Oak1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Belsize Park Underground Station0.1 km
  • Belsize Park Underground Station0.1 km
  • Belsize Park Underground Station0.1 km