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NW3 5LS area guide

Who lives in NW3 5LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fitzjohns & Royal Free
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,556 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW3 5LS is like

NW3 5LS is a postcode in the Fitzjohns & Royal Free area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,556 people. 55.6% of households own their home, 40.3% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 66.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW3 5 sold for a median of £1,015,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW3 5LS compares

Headline figures for NW3 5LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,015,000

Median over 40 sales in NW3 5, −16.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 18 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£98,428

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW3 5LS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW3 5 is down 16.6% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
18 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NW3 5LS FAQs

Is NW3 5LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW3 5LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,015,000.

Homes in NW3 5 sold for a median of £1,015,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW3 5LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW3 5LS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NW3 5LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.4% of residents. 55.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (50.5%).

Which council covers NW3 5LS?

The local authority for NW3 5LS is Camden.

NW3 5LS comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW3 5LS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hampstead Underground Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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