Postcode Analysis Camden, London

BUCKLAND CRESCENT, NW3 5DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUCKLAND CRESCENT, NW3 5DX.

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Population

241

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 83,500 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NW3 5DX 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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Area Character

NW3 5DX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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NW3 5DX is a well-regarded residential area on Buckland Crescent, 0.3km from Hampstead, South 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £2.1M.

Census 2021 statistics for NW3 5DX are sourced from Output Area E00004343 (shared with 5 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 5DX. 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 / British60.4%
Asian / British Asian25.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed12.9%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 48%
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

£ 1,030,000

8 sales · Mean £ 1,053,125

Semi-Detached

£ 5,475,000

1 sales · Mean £ 5,475,000

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

Crime around NW3 5DX is above average at 105 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 behaviour257
Violence and sexual offences214
Shoplifting211
Theft from the person150
Other theft130

school Local Schools

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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3

Good177 pupils0.3 km
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The UCL Academy

Requires Improvement1172 pupils0.5 km
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Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre

Outstanding260 pupils0.6 km
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good192 pupils0.8 km
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Rosary Catholic Primary School

Good301 pupils0.8 km
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George Eliot Primary School

Good259 pupils0.8 km
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Fitzjohn's Primary School

Good232 pupils0.9 km
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Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good1372 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

53 nearby
  • BP Hampstead Service Station0.3 km
  • GORILLAS0.6 km
  • Mr David McDonald0.5 km
  • Price Wise0.5 km
  • ADIL FOOD0.3 km
  • + 48 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • North Star0.3 km
  • Backstage Bar0.2 km
  • Ye Olde Swiss Cottage0.3 km
  • Globe Lawn Tennis Club Bar0.8 km
  • Green Village Deli0.7 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

91 nearby
  • Barista on the Other Side0.4 km
  • Caffe Nero0.4 km
  • Pret a Manger0.5 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.6 km
  • Wagamama0.6 km
  • + 86 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • ALDI STORES LTD0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.3 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • LIBBYS0.8 km
  • Oriental Star0.5 km
  • SUSHI Gourmet0.6 km
  • Your Mum's Kitchen0.4 km
  • Good Earth Express0.3 km
  • + 30 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Hampstead Britannia Hotel0.8 km
  • London Marriott Regents Park0.4 km
  • Dillons Hotel0.3 km
  • Langorf Hotel0.7 km
  • Quality Hotel Hampstead0.7 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • South Hampstead0.6 km
  • Finchley Road & Frognal0.9 km
  • Hampstead0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Swiss Cottage Underground Station0.3 km
  • Swiss Cottage Underground Station0.3 km
  • Finchley Road Underground Station0.4 km
  • Finchley Road Underground Station0.5 km