Postcode Analysis Camden, London

LANCASTER DRIVE, NW3 4EY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANCASTER DRIVE, NW3 4EY.

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Population

274

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 88,600 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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4/10
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2/10
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10/10
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9/10
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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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1/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British76.1%
Asian / British Asian8.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed14.3%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Anti-social behaviour235
Violence and sexual offences152
Shoplifting106
Vehicle crime94
Burglary74

school Local Schools

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Rosary Catholic Primary School

Good301 pupils0.6 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3

Good177 pupils0.6 km
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The UCL Academy

Requires Improvement1172 pupils0.6 km
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good192 pupils0.7 km
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Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre

Outstanding260 pupils0.7 km
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Royal Free Hospital Children's School

Outstanding78 pupils0.8 km
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Fitzjohn's Primary School

Good232 pupils0.9 km
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Fleet Primary School

Good231 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
local_bar

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

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
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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
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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