Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW3 5SE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	41.2%	48.4%	7.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	58.8%	51.6%	-7.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 5SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	54.5%	48%	-6.5%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	41%	4.6%	44.2%	-3.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.7%	7%	3.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (94.5%) 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	61.1%	64.2%	3.1%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	31.9%	30.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5SE this area, 2% 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 81.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	18.2%	-16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	9.4%	-5.1%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	57.9%	81.5%	23.6%	33.8%	47.7%
Other	15.2%	0%	-15.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.9%	8.6%	4.7%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
White	78.4%	65.2%	-13.2%	81.4%	-16.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.9% 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	46.5%	42.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	-40.3%
European Union	19.6%	21%	1.4%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	2%	5.5%	3.5%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9%	9%	0.0%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.9% 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	46.2%	42.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	-40.4%
10+ Years	14.6%	20.9%	6.3%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	13.4%	8.7%	-4.7%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	20.2%	18.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	16.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	6.4%	0.4%	6.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	11%	0.5%	10.5%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Maresfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maresfield Gardens was 32.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Belsize average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Maresfield Gardens has the 14th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize and the 41st lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW3 5SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Maresfield Gardens are based on 292 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 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW3 5SE

Average Price
£2,525,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£6,853,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,443,950

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maresfield Gardens

Average Price
£1,852,805

Semi-Detached
£6,102,456

Terraced
£3,497,532

Detached
£8,547,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,339,597

Other
£887,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maresfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35C Maresfield Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2019-07-10	£1,035,632
35D Maresfield Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2005-09-23	£1,062,868
35C Maresfield Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2003-06-26	£1,249,478
35D Maresfield Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£369,950	1999-09-30	£1,388,854
35D Maresfield Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	1998-05-26	£1,261,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW3 5SE

Employment

NW3 5SE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW3 5SE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	28
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Real estate activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2

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	2,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,978 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	3,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , NW10 3PH	4out of 4	3,921 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	392 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzjohn's Primary School 86A Fitzjohn's Avenue , NW3 6NP	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Hampstead Parochial School , Holly Bush Vale , Hampstead NW3 6TX	3out of 4	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosary Catholic Primary School 238 Haverstock Hill , Hampstead NW3 2AE	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New End Primary School Streatley Place , Hampstead NW3 1HU	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community 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	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Oxford Road , NW6 5SN	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Community 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	3,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,704 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	4,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	5,334 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	3,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southbank International School Hampstead 16 Netherhall Gardens , NW3 5TH	- not rated	60 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Pre-Prep School 8 Netherhall Gardens , NW3 5RR	- not rated	148 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School, Hampstead 47 Fitzjohn's Avenue , London NW3 6PG	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
South Hampstead High School 3 Maresfield Gardens , London NW3 5SS	- not rated	407 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit 33 Daleham Gardens , NW3 5BU	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
COFFEE G	142 Finchley Road	187 yd
TONYS' CREPE	4 Frognal Parade, Finchley Road	216 yd
PADOCA BAKERY UK	9 Frognal Parade, Finchley Road	225 yd
Chicken Cottage	239 Finchley Road	234 yd
Tortilla	227 Finchley Road	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star	104 Finchley Road	335 yd
Backstage Bar	The Royal Central School Of Speech And Drama, Embassy Theatre, 62-64 Eton Avenue	604 yd
Ye Olde Swiss Cottage	98 Finchley Road	759 yd
King William IV	Public House And Premises, 77 Hampstead High Street	837 yd
Green Village Deli	57 Belsize Road	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Star	134 Finchley Road	178 yd
TASTY AFRICAN FOOD	11 Frognal Parade, Finchley Road	230 yd
3 LOWEN LTD	4 Frognal	233 yd
Subway	233 Finchley Road	234 yd
Ready Burger	14-15 Frognal Parade, Finchley Road	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsburys Plc	Unit 1a, The O2 Centre, 255 Finchley Road	269 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	255 Finchley Road	269 yd
Waitrose and Partners	199 Finchley Road	291 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	177 Finchley Road	377 yd
Tesco	Northways Parade, Finchley Road	543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Swiss Cottage) O2 CENTRE O2 CENTRE FINCHLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	273 yd
South Hampstead High School 1-3 1-3 MARESFIELD GARDENS	health and fitness suite	307 yd
Ucs Active FROGNAL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	630 yd
North Bridge House Senior School ROSSLYN HILL		750 yd
Trevor Roberts School ETON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	775 yd
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club And Hampstead Cricket Club ALVANLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	788 yd
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre ADELAIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	879 yd
Ucl Academy ADELAIDE ROAD		967 yd
Barrecore Hampstead POND STREET		974 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Regents Park) KING HENRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 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%

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