NW3 4EY is a well-regarded residential area on Lancaster Drive, 0.5km 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. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £865k. 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 4EY are sourced from Output Area E00004120 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LANCASTER DRIVE, NW3 4EY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANCASTER DRIVE, NW3 4EY.
274
41
£ 88,600 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW3 4EY 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NW3 4EY — age 41, 34% ownership, 54% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW3 4EY. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 872,500
8 sales · Mean £ 1,048,843
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW3 4EY is moderate at 70 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.
school Local Schools
Rosary Catholic Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3
The UCL Academy
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre
Royal Free Hospital Children's School
Fitzjohn's Primary School
Fleet Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Costcutter Express1.0 km
- Crescent Fruiterers0.3 km
- Finchley Convenience Store1.0 km
- Hill Food & Wine0.5 km
- Pomona0.5 km
- + 59 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Dillons Hotel0.3 km
- Langorf Hotel0.9 km
- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS0.8 km
- Express by Holiday Inn0.8 km
- Hampstead Britannia Hotel0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Globe Lawn Tennis Club Bar0.5 km
- North Star0.6 km
- The Arches1.0 km
- The Washington0.4 km
- The Garden Gate0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
117 nearby- Little Sichuan0.9 km
- Osteria Ovada1.0 km
- Pizza Express Ltd0.5 km
- PIZZERIA COZAIO0.9 km
- Rose Cafe0.9 km
- + 112 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- 3 LOWEN LTD0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Pret a Manger0.5 km
- TEA +0.9 km
- Teta's0.3 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- ALDI STORES LTD0.9 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- FAIR SUPERMARKET0.9 km
- J Sainsburys Plc0.9 km
- Marks and Spencers Simply food0.8 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hampstead0.9 km
- South Hampstead0.9 km
- Hampstead Heath1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Belsize Park Underground Station0.5 km
- Belsize Park Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW34EY · Data under Open Government Licence