Belsize · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54521, -0.17659

NW3 5ES— Belsize, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 5ES, Belsize, Camden

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 63/100Low yield 2.68%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
76
Safety
64
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
54
Investment
55

The bottom line

NW3 5ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW3 5ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+164.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

171.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +164% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
9%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£134,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2020 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+317%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.6%

per year

Acceleration

-26.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£132k+119.4%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£127k£127k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£245k£245k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£405k+62%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£377k£377k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£250k£250k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee line
2.4 min walk

Nearby stations

Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
Finchley Road Underground StationNational Rail
3 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
6 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

229

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria32 min ↓
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City36 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

23

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park53m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Less green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.7 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): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

5 DALEHAM GARDENS, NW3 5BY

4 min walk

95%

Recommend GP

95%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

45

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 251 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

362m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Istanbul Supermarket15 m
Shrinath cash & carry34 m
Walk-In Local53 m
Pop Bakery62 m

Nearby cafes

Costa42 m
Caffè Nero98 m
Pasticcio117 m
Tania's Coffee119 m

Nearby restaurants

Duck Duck Goose3 m
Tony's Pita8 m
Saffron Circle10 m
Green Cottage20 m

Nearby pubs

The North Star137 m
Backstage Bar230 m
The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant470 m
Aperivino579 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness71 m
PureGym156 m
Performance RX388 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Gym404 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots38 m
Superdrug79 m
Hodgetts Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

BrightSmile52 m
London Smile Studio57 m
My Healthcare clinic103 m
Willow Tree Dental115 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 168

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

TALKVISA IMMIGRATION SPECIALISTS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

63.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,636m
Crossrail 2 route3,573m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,362 nationally

1,508

Est. population

12,181/km²

71%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

17%
33%
28%
Under 1817%
18–3433%
35–4928%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
14%
63%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent63%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

28%
32%
25%
White British28%
White Other32%
Asian25%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household66%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent63%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
73%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
169 homes · SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, WINCHESTER ROAD, ADELAIDE ROAD, NW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, SWISS COTTAGE LEISURE CENTRE, CORNER OF, WINCHESTER ROAD, ADELAIDE ROAD, NW3169 homes
completed
17, Hilgrove Road, London, NW6 4TH50 homes
completed
Mora Burnet House, 37, Winchester Road, London, NW3 3NJ35 homes
completed
Centre Heights, 137, Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JG35 homes
completed
9-13, 9-13, Swiss Terrace, NW6 4RR20 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 5ES

Full postcodeNW3 5ES
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardBelsize
Latitude51.545208
Longitude-0.176592
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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