Area Information for London, NW3 5QW

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Belsize ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hampstead and Highgate. This page combines information for the address London, NW3 5QW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NW3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1992. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Camden
Ward Belsize
Constituency Hampstead and Highgate * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Belsize), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 279 crimes were reported within half a mile of NW3 5QW.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, NW3 5QW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 46
Flat (Converted) 40
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 103
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 40
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 103

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 30
Two People 35
Three People 17
Four People 14
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 102

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 30
Family Household 68
Other Household 8
Total 106

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 77
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 103

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hampstead and Highgate constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 111
Female 126
Total 237

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 15
10-14 13
15-19 13
20-24 8
25-29 15
30-34 22
35-39 20
40-44 29
45-49 16
50-54 20
55-59 9
60-64 10
65-69 9
70-74 8
75-79 5
80-84 6
85+ 5
Total 243

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NW3 5QW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 76
Married 91
Separated 0
Divorced 12
Widowed 8
Total 187

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 161
Good 60
Fair 13
Bad 4
Very Bad 0
Total 238

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

NW3 5QW and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 80% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 150
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 1
No GCSEs or Equivalent 8
Total 188

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 77% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 183
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 12
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 3
Other Asian 11
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 3
Total 240

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 53% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 127
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 17
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 239

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 127
10+ Years 58
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 238

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NW3 5QW.

Passport(s) Held
None 3
United Kingdom 171
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 62
Christian 89
Buddhist 7
Hindu 6
Jewish 40
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 27
Total 238

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Belsize ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 51% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 95
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 8
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 6
Total 188

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 37
Professional Occupations 59
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 136

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 79
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2
Full-time Student 14
Total 188

London, NW3 5QW is within the Belsize policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 279 crimes were reported within half a mile of NW3 5QW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 279 crimes committed near NW3 5QW
Neighbourhood Team Address Belsize
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NW3 5QW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NW3 5QW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, NW3 5QW. The nearest railway station is Hampstead Heath, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hampstead Heath 710 yards
Finchley Road & Frognal 0.5 miles
South Hampstead 0.8 miles
West Hampstead 0.9 miles
Gospel Oak 0.9 miles
West Hampstead Thameslink 0.9 miles
Kentish Town West 1.1 miles
Kilburn High Road 1.3 miles
Kentish Town 1.4 miles
Brondesbury 1.4 miles
Camden Road 1.5 miles
Cricklewood 1.8 miles
Brondesbury Park 1.9 miles
Queens Park (London) 1.9 miles
Upper Holloway 2 miles
London Marylebone 2 miles
London Euston 2.2 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 2.3 miles
London Paddington 2.4 miles
London St Pancras International 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, NW3 5QW. The nearest Tube station is Belsize Park, approximately 500 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, NW3 5QW. The nearest is Rosary Catholic Primary School, approximately 340 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, NW3 5QW. The nearest is LSI Independent College, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
LSI Independent College 350 yards  
The Academy School 510 yards  
South Hampstead High School GDST 790 yards  
Fine Arts College 0.6 miles  
The UCL Academy 0.7 miles May 2024
    
Haverstock School 0.9 miles July 2019
    
Harris Academy St John's Wood 1 mile November 2019
    
William Ellis School 1 mile October 2024
Parliament Hill School 1 mile May 2024
    
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School 1.1 miles December 2024

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, NW3 5QW. The nearest is Gray's Inn Medical Group Hampstead, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, NW3 5QW. The nearest is Practice on The Hill, approximately 430 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, NW3 5QW. The nearest is Royal Free Hospital, approximately 500 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, NW3 5QW. The nearest is Arthur Morrice, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Arthur Morrice 510 yards
Optique 20-20 Optometrists 510 yards
Eye Place 540 yards
Icon the Opticians (DOM) 600 yards
Icon the Opticians 600 yards
Perspective Optometrists 630 yards
David Clulow 710 yards
Dolland and Aitchison 770 yards
Miltons Eyecare 770 yards
Vision Express Hampstead 860 yards

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.