NW3 5SQ

Belsize · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Ward
Belsize
Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
NW3
Postcode sector
NW3 5

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW3 5JJ 11 m
NW3 5JP 23 m
NW3 5JH 52 m
NW3 5SJ 61 m
NW3 5SS 66 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW3 5SQ
Status
Current
Introduced
1 August 1992
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW3
Postcode sector
NW3 5
Latitude
51.546251
Longitude
-0.178155
British National Grid easting
526,425
British National Grid northing
184,612

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Electoral ward
Belsize · E05013652
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Hampstead and Highgate · E14001265
Output area
E00004339
Lower layer super output area
Camden 008C · E01000883
Middle layer super output area
Camden 008 · E02000173

Postcode source versions

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
313
Primary
135
Secondary
35
  1. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3

    Voluntary aided school

    23 m
  2. South Hampstead High School GDST

    Other independent school

    66 m
  3. North Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep Schools

    Other independent school

    207 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
12,595
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,597
  • Anti social behaviour 1,580
  • Shoplifting 1,519
  • Other theft 1,285
  • Theft from the person 1,110

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
4

2 female, 2 male

Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
NW3 5 residents
5,789

Age bands in NW3 5

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
18%

923 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.2%

521 residents

Age 25 to 44
37.2%

1,905 residents

Age 45 to 64
21.7%

1,112 residents

Age 65 and over
12.9%

659 residents

This postcode contained 0.1% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider NW3 5 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
14,240
Records since 17 September 2020
4,308
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3176/L Date not supplied 780 m away

    Installation of decking and replacement railing to existing rear roof terrace.

    Flat B 26 Eton Avenue London NW3 3HL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/2970/P Date not supplied 780 m away

    Installation of decking and replacement railing to existing rear roof terrace.

    Flat B 26 Eton Avenue London NW3 3HL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 25-00169-LDCP Date not supplied 994 m away

    Replacement of 4 front single glazed timber windows with new UPVC wood effect double glazed windows.

    FLAT 2, 4, FROGNAL LANE, LONDON, NW3 7DU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2779/P Date not supplied 597 m away

    7 Windows to the front elevation to be replaced

    111 Flat 5 Broadhurst Gardens London Camden NW6 3BJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 25-00160-HAPP Date not supplied 834 m away

    Replace like for like hardwood double glazed windows

    Flat 3 42 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LY

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3463/P Date not supplied 958 m away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2022/1863/P granted 10/05/2023 (as amended by 2025/0148/P dated 22/01/2025 and 2024/3537/P dated 12/03/2025) (for: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three buildings over part lower ground/basement, comprising total of 12 townhouses (12 x 3 bed), together with associated landscaping and installation of new access gate onto Avenue Road.)

    52 Avenue Road London NW8 6HS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3047/P Date not supplied 461 m away

    Change of use from garages to mixed use (Sui Generis) to provide a neighbourhood centre incorporating community event space and affordable workspace. Associated external alterations including installation of new windows and doors to north, south, and west elevations; installation of 2no. air source heat pumps along north elevation; associated minor external alterations.

    Car Park Dobson Close London NW6 4RU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3755/P Date not supplied 415 m away

    Conversion of existing self-contained flat at first and second floor levels into 2no. self-contained flats (Class C3). Erection of rear dormer extension; installation of rooflight to front roofslope; provision of rear roof terrace at third floor level including raised parapet and associated privacy screens; associated cycle and refuse stores within front garden.

    Flat 1st and 2nd Floor 107 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3HA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3686/L Date not supplied 429 m away

    Erection of garden studio building; associated rear garden works comprising new garden walls/fences, rebuilding of brick boundary walls, and associated landscaping.

    90 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/2320/P Date not supplied 674 m away

    Demolition and replacement of existing two storey dwelling (Class C3)

    8 Village Close Belsize Lane London NW3 5AH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3495/P Date not supplied 924 m away

    Erection of two-storey side extension at lower ground and ground floor, new single storey rear extension at lower ground floor with terrace above, alterations to fenestration to front and rear, new bin store in front garden and addition of three roof dormers

    6 Thurlow Road London NW3 5PJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3472/P Date not supplied 979 m away

    Demolition of existing two storey dwelling house and erection of new two storey single family dwelling house with accommodation in the roof space (Class C3), excavation of basement, PV panels, front lightwells, new cycle and bin stores and associated landscaping

    71 Avenue Road London NW8 6HP

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

NHS ODS

GP practices

118

within 5 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

    5 DALEHAM GARDENS, LONDON, NW3 5BY

    ODS code F83633

    325 m

  • SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

    2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, LONDON, NW3 3NP

    ODS code F83665

    555 m

  • BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)

    ABBEY CENTRE, 172A BELSIZE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 4BJ

    ODS code F83658

    804 m

  • ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

    85 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW8 0AG

    ODS code F83019

    1.0 km

  • KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

    1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, LONDON, NW3 1NR

    ODS code F83623

    1.1 km

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    1.2 km

  • HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

    75 FLEET ROAD, LONDON, NW3 2QU

    ODS code F83017

    1.3 km

  • WEST HAMPSTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    SOLENT ROAD HEALTH CLINIC, 9 SOLENT ROAD, LONDON, NW6 1TP

    ODS code F83055

    1.3 km

  • CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY

    1 CHOLMLEY GARDENS, MILL LANE, LONDON, NW6 1AE

    ODS code F83615

    1.4 km

  • PARK END SURGERY

    3 PARK END, LONDON, NW3 2SE

    ODS code F83003

    1.4 km

  • ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, LONDON, NW8 9NH

    ODS code E87609

    1.4 km

  • BRONDESBURY MEDICAL CENTRE

    279 KILBURN HIGH ROAD, LONDON, NW6 7JQ

    ODS code F83059

    1.6 km

  • PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY

    99 REGENTS PARK ROAD, LONDON, NW1 8UR

    ODS code F83011

    1.6 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD

    80 FORTUNE GREEN ROAD, LONDON, NW6 1DS

    ODS code F83050

    1.6 km

  • WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

    16 WELLINGTON ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, LONDON, NW8 9SP

    ODS code E87754

    1.6 km

  • THIRD FLOOR LANARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    165 LANARK ROAD, LONDON, W9 1NZ

    ODS code E87663

    1.8 km

  • QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

    76 QUEENS CRESCENT, LONDON, NW5 4EB

    ODS code F83632

    1.9 km

  • THE RANDOLPH SURGERY

    235A ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1NH

    ODS code E87046

    1.9 km

  • THE LONSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

    24 LONSDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 6RR

    ODS code E84025

    2.1 km

  • KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

    6 MILE WALK, LONDON, NW6 5HB

    ODS code E84042

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 118 matching practices.

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Finchley Road Station

    BCT · Finchley Road

    0.0 miles
  • Finchley Road Station

    BCT · Finchley Road

    0.1 miles
  • Finchley Road Underground Station

    BCQ · Finchley Road

    0.1 miles
  • Finchley Road Station

    TMU · Finchley Road

    0.1 miles
  • Finchley Road Underground Station

    MET · Finchley Road

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 008C, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

8 of 10

Overall England rank

24,362 of 33,755

Income
9 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
9 of 10
Crime
4 of 10
Housing and services
4 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

313 open schools are in scope, including 135 primary and 35 secondary schools. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 is the nearest published school at 23 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

12,595 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,049.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,597 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.