NW3 5BB is a well-regarded residential area on Belsize Lane, 0.5km from South Hampstead in Camden. Administratively it sits within Belsize ward and the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency.
For serious buyers, NW3 5BB is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £900k. 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 5BB are sourced from Output Area E00004320 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BELSIZE LANE, NW3 5BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BELSIZE LANE, NW3 5BB.
265
41
£ 83,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW3 5BB 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, NW3 5BB combines high owner-occupation (64%), strong property values (£900k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £900k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW3 5BB. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 900,000
2 sales · Mean £ 900,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW3 5BB is moderate at 74 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
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3
Fitzjohn's Primary School
Rosary Catholic Primary School
The UCL Academy
Royal Free Hospital Children's School
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- Costcutter Express0.7 km
- Crescent Fruiterers0.2 km
- Finchley Convenience Store0.6 km
- Hill Food & Wine0.7 km
- Pomona0.6 km
- + 71 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Dillons Hotel0.1 km
- Langorf Hotel0.5 km
- Express by Holiday Inn0.5 km
- Hampstead Britannia Hotel0.9 km
- London Marriott Regents Park0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Globe Lawn Tennis Club Bar0.7 km
- North Star0.4 km
- The Garden Gate0.9 km
- The Arches0.9 km
- The Washington0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
136 nearby- Little Sichuan0.6 km
- Osteria Ovada0.6 km
- Pizza Express Ltd0.7 km
- PIZZERIA COZAIO0.6 km
- Rose Cafe0.6 km
- + 131 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- 3 LOWEN LTD0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Pret a Manger0.7 km
- TEA +0.6 km
- Teta's0.1 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- ALDI STORES LTD0.6 km
- FAIR SUPERMARKET0.8 km
- J Sainsburys Plc0.6 km
- SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKET LTD1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hampstead0.7 km
- Finchley Road & Frognal0.7 km
- South Hampstead0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Finchley Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Finchley Road Underground Station0.5 km
- Finchley Road Underground Station0.5 km
- Finchley Road Underground Station0.5 km
- Finchley Road Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW35BB · Data under Open Government Licence