Belsize · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54571, -0.16528

NW3 4PE— Belsize, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 4PE, Belsize, Camden

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 47/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
54
Investment
39

The bottom line

NW3 4PE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW3 4PE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 4PE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 29 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Theft8%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW3 district median

£942,500

Based on 227 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£22,252/m²
Price per ft²£2,067/ft²
Avg floor area101.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
9%
E
4%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 36%Detached 8%Flat 56%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£254,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+1252%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.8%

per year

Acceleration

-71.66

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Detached8%
Terraced36%
Flat/maisonette56%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£148k£475k+222%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£760k£580k-23.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£425k£375k-11.8%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£500k£595k+19%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£500k£640k+28%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1000k£1000k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.81m£1.81m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.99m£1.99m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.6% α
Local
9.9%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern line
6.1 min walk
Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
13 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★35 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City42 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park362m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

19%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed175 Mbps
Median download193 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

111 ADELAIDE ROAD, NW3 3RY

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 835 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketpomona · 500 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

546m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter324 m
Welcome546 m
Euphorium588 m
Tesco Express710 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks190 m
Chamomile210 m
Libby's217 m
England's Lane313 m

Nearby restaurants

Terra Moderna307 m
Lume London422 m
Chez Nous455 m
Oliver's Fish & Chips464 m

Nearby pubs

The Washington170 m
Sir Richard Steele458 m
The Haverstock Tavern529 m
Aperivino546 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness VIP206 m
Globe Tennis Club614 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Gym614 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre623 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots537 m
Revital547 m
Pharmacyrepublic915 m

Nearby health

Bray Dental Practice271 m
Advanced Dental Centre449 m
Swiss Cottage Surgery596 m
Willow Tree Dental693 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 95

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

4DAUGHTERS SIMPSON LLP
6&6A ETON GARAGES LIMITED
BELSIZE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS LIMITED
EONYX LIMITED
EPOQUE SERVICES INCORPORATED LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,157m
Crossrail 2 route2,976m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,257 nationally

1,500

Est. population

15,807/km²

67%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

20%
26%
25%
16%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3426%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

23%
21%
42%
14%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent42%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
31%
White British42%
White Other31%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household54%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
26
Largest scheme
76 homes · Former 157a, 2-20, Fellows Road, & 157A Fellows Road, London, NW3 3JJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Ormonde Court, 10, Belsize Grove, London, NW3 4UP27 homes
completed
Rackstraw House, 40, Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AB22 homes
completed
165-167 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4QT18 homes
completed
20, Fellows Road, London, NW3 3LL15 homes
completed
Palm Court, 11, Fellows Road, London, NW3 3LT12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
11.9%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Judy DixeyLib Dems
Tom Henry SimonLib Dems
Matthew Jonathan KirkLib Dems

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Key facts for NW3 4PE

Full postcodeNW3 4PE
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardBelsize
Latitude51.545715
Longitude-0.165280
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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