Postcode Analysis Camden, London

BELSIZE LANE, NW3 5BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BELSIZE LANE, NW3 5BB.

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Population

265

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 83,500 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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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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5/10
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5/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British77.8%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed9.4%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Anti-social behaviour165
Violence and sexual offences122
Shoplifting121
Theft from the person109
Vehicle crime87

school Local Schools

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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3

Good177 pupils0.4 km
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Fitzjohn's Primary School

Good232 pupils0.6 km
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Rosary Catholic Primary School

Good301 pupils0.6 km
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The UCL Academy

Requires Improvement1172 pupils0.7 km
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Royal Free Hospital Children's School

Outstanding78 pupils0.8 km
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Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre

Outstanding260 pupils0.8 km
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good192 pupils1.0 km
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Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School

Good201 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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