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.
BUCKLAND CRESCENT, NW3 5DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUCKLAND CRESCENT, NW3 5DX.
241
41
£ 83,500 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3
The UCL Academy
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Rosary Catholic Primary School
George Eliot Primary School
Fitzjohn's Primary School
Harris Academy St John's Wood
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: NW35DX · Data under Open Government Licence