Belsize Park, London, NW3 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW3 4ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	47%	47.3%	0.3%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	42.9%	3.4%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.5%	8.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (89.5%) 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	60.7%	64.5%	3.8%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	26.4%	25%	-1.4%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 74.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	10.4%	4.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	6%	0.0%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	70.5%	74.2%	3.7%	33.8%	40.4%
Other	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	81%	69.7%	-11.3%	81.4%	-11.7%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	50.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-32.3%
European Union	13.6%	17.3%	3.7%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	8.4%
Oceania	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.5%	50.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	-32.8%
10+ Years	8.3%	25.4%	17.1%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	7%	-14.9%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	7.5%	0.3%	7.2%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	8.3%	0.5%	7.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Belsize Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belsize Park was 127.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% lower than the Belsize average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belsize Park has the 26th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize and the 257th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 459.1%.

🔎 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 4ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Park are based on 491 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 Park, London, NW3 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW3 4ET

Average Price
£1,608,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,554,576

Other
£2,850,575

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belsize Park

Average Price
£1,107,688

Semi-Detached
£3,845,017

Terraced
£5,704,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,049,205

Other
£2,639,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belsize ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Front Flat 1 Belsize Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-08-23	£497,041
Lower Ground Floor Front 1 Belsize Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-07	£336,529
Second Floor Flat And Roof Space 6 Belsize Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2022-02-28	£1,247,676
Garden Flat 4 Belsize Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,489,000	2021-12-16	£1,321,763
Flat 3 3 Belsize Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,995,000	2021-07-16	£1,785,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW3 4ET

Employment

NW3 4ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 4ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	68
Self-Employed	32
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,095 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	3,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	4,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Trinity Walk , Maresfield Gardens NW3 5SQ	3out of 4	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzjohn's Primary School 86A Fitzjohn's Avenue , NW3 6NP	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosary Catholic Primary School 238 Haverstock Hill , Hampstead NW3 2AE	3out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Eliot Primary School Marlborough Hill , St John's Wood NW8 0NH	2out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Elsworthy Road , Primrose Hill NW3 3DS	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Oxford Road , NW6 5SN	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,229 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	4,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	5,100 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	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hampstead High School 3 Maresfield Gardens , London NW3 5SS	- not rated	302 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hall School 23 Crossfield Road , Hampstead NW3 4NU	- not rated	346 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
North Bridge House Pre-Prep School 8 Netherhall Gardens , NW3 5RR	- not rated	384 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit 33 Daleham Gardens , NW3 5BU	- not rated	392 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central School of Speech and Drama 64 Eton Avenue , Swiss Cottage NW3 3HY	- not rated	394 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belsize Square Synagogue	51 Belsize Square	154 yd
Oliver's Village Cafe Ltd	92 Belsize Lane	175 yd
Toza Catering	The Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane	236 yd
Xinxin	68 Belsize Lane	243 yd
Belsize Kitchen	68 Belsize Lane	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Backstage Bar	The Royal Central School Of Speech And Drama, Embassy Theatre, 62-64 Eton Avenue	361 yd
North Star	104 Finchley Road	460 yd
Ye Olde Swiss Cottage	98 Finchley Road	549 yd
The Washington	50 England's Lane	731 yd
Hampstead Theatre	1 Eton Avenue	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teta's	72 Belsize Lane	233 yd
BOBA BAR	10-12 New College Parade, Finchley Road	394 yd
PIZZA PARADISO	13 New College Parade, Finchley Road	413 yd
KFC	149 Finchley Road	445 yd
Subway	141 Finchley Road	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Northways Parade, Finchley Road	379 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	151 Finchley Road	449 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	177 Finchley Road	523 yd
Waitrose and Partners	199 Finchley Road	574 yd
Kavanagh's Belsize Park	199-205 Haverstock Hill	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trevor Roberts School ETON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	360 yd
South Hampstead High School 1-3 1-3 MARESFIELD GARDENS	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre ADELAIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	579 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Hampstead) (Closed) Belsize Park Gardens	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Regents Park) KING HENRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
Ucl Academy ADELAIDE ROAD		652 yd
Virgin Active Club (Swiss Cottage) O2 CENTRE O2 CENTRE FINCHLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	696 yd
Swiss Cottage School AVENUE ROAD		752 yd
Globe Lawn Tennis Club 190A 190A HAVERSTOCK HILL	tennis courts	772 yd
Barrecore Hampstead POND STREET		869 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	249.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW3 4ET