Belsize Avenue, London, NW3 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW3 4BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	49.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.1%	50.3%	4.2%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NW3 4BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.4%	47.9%	-2.5%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	40.6%	4.0%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.1%	62.5%	0.4%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	26.3%	24%	-2.3%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NW3 4BN this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 77%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-10.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	16.9%	-11.5%
Degree or Similar	70.1%	77%	6.9%	33.8%	43.2%
Other	9.4%	5%	-4.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	0.8%	3.1%
White	78.5%	75.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	-35.0%
European Union	15%	18.4%	3.4%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	1.3%	11.6%
Oceania	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	-34.7%
10+ Years	10.9%	19.9%	9.0%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	6.5%	14%	7.5%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	22.5%	8.5%	-14.0%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	18.6%	0.5%	18.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Belsize Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belsize Avenue was 286.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.9% higher than the Belsize average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Belsize Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize and the 147th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£88,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW3 4BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Belsize Avenue are based on 732 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Belsize Avenue, London, NW3 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW3 4BN

Average Price
£1,073,628

Semi-Detached
£9,785,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£913,978

Other
£1,302,626

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belsize Avenue

Average Price
£861,887

Semi-Detached
£2,496,339

Terraced
£976,603

Detached
£2,726,047

Flats/Maisonettes
£787,094

Other
£802,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belsize AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49B Belsize Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£877,000	2025-03-27	£870,239
Flat 3 49 Belsize Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-02-18	£547,778
Flat 1 The Porticos, 53 - 59 Belsize Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,875,000	2024-10-28	£1,723,852
Flat 6 The Porticos, 53 - 59 Belsize Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,140,000	2021-12-22	£1,011,961
Flat 6 47 Belsize Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£577,500	2021-09-29	£515,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW3 4BN

Employment

NW3 4BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NW3 4BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Self-Employed	38
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	48
Financial and insurance activities	43
Information and communication	18
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	3,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	4,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosary Catholic Primary School 238 Haverstock Hill , Hampstead NW3 2AE	3out of 4	279 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzjohn's Primary School 86A Fitzjohn's Avenue , NW3 6NP	3out of 4	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleet Primary School Fleet Road , NW3 2QT	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Trinity Walk , Maresfield Gardens NW3 5SQ	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Southampton Road , NW5 4JS	3out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Ellis School Highgate Road , NW5 1RN	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	4,960 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	5,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's School 32 Belsize Lane , NW3 5AE	- not rated	1 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lyndhurst House Preparatory School 24 Lyndhurst Gardens , Hampstead NW3 5NW	- not rated	192 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Montessori School 26 Lyndhurst Gardens , NW3 5NW	- not rated	192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Xchange City Road , EC1V 1JX	3out of 4	260 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead Hill School St Stephen's , Pond Street NW3 2PP	- not rated	294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thomas Franks Ltd	St Christophers School, 32 Belsize Lane	133 yd
Everyman Belsize Park	203 Haverstock Hill	181 yd
Everyman Cinema,	199-201 Haverstock Hill	196 yd
GREENBERRY HILL	205-207 Haverstock Hill	202 yd
Franco Manca	216 Haverstock Hill	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	250 Haverstock Hill	255 yd
Globe Lawn Tennis Club Bar	190a Haverstock Hill	318 yd
The Roebuck	15 Pond Street	413 yd
The Garden Gate	14 South End Road	551 yd
The Stag	67 Fleet Road	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DIDI'S JUICE BAR	199 Haverstock Hill	196 yd
Pret a Manger	Ground Floor & Basement, 192 Haverstock Hill	294 yd
Teta's	72 Belsize Lane	334 yd
MAI SUSHI	10 Pond Street	482 yd
GAIL'S	1 South End Road	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kavanagh's Belsize Park	199-205 Haverstock Hill	196 yd
Marks And Spencer Food To Go	Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street	407 yd
Marks and Spencers Simply food	10 Pond Street	482 yd
Tesco Express	44-46 England's Lane	720 yd
Tesco	Northways Parade, Finchley Road	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Globe Lawn Tennis Club 190A 190A HAVERSTOCK HILL	tennis courts	340 yd
Barrecore Hampstead POND STREET		392 yd
Royal Free Hospital Recreation Club ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL POND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	404 yd
The Armoury (Hampstead) Pond Street	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Hampstead) (Closed) Belsize Park Gardens	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
North Bridge House Senior School ROSSLYN HILL		683 yd
Fountain Mews Haverstock Hill	artificial grass pitch	698 yd
Trevor Roberts School ETON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	768 yd
South Hampstead High School 1-3 1-3 MARESFIELD GARDENS	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Regents Park) KING HENRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NW3 4BN