The Belsize ward sits in the north‑west of the London borough of Camden, covering the leafy streets around Belsize Park and sloping towards Hampstead Heath and Primrose Hill. It feels village‑like despite being inner London, with late Victorian and Edwardian terraces, some mansion blocks and pleasant garden squares that give it a distinct, green character.
Culturally and economically Belsize is relatively affluent and creative, with independent cafés, boutiques and restaurants clustered around Belsize Village and nearby shopping streets, and a long association with writers, actors and artists. The area grew up in the 19th century from estate land - its name derives from old French meaning “well‑situated” - and today combines private period homes with pockets of social housing, producing a mixed community and engaged local civic life within Camden.
Postcode districts covering Belsize
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 4 miles6.4 km
- Islington 2.6 miles4.2 km
- City of Westminster 2.5 miles4 km
- Bexley 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Sutton 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Croydon 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Slough 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Harrow 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Watford 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Woking 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Harlow 19.3 miles31 km
- Stevenage 24.5 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Gospel Oak Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Primrose Hill Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Haverstock Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- South Hampstead Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Camden Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Hampstead Town Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Frognal Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- West Hampstead Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Camden Town Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Abbey Road Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Kentish Town South Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Kentish Town North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
Example postcodes in Belsize
NW3 4XX, NW3 5HT, NW3 4NA, NW3 4AU, NW3 5JJ, NW3 4XD, NW3 5TF, NW3 4LH, NW3 4LX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Hampstead Heath Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Finchley Road & Frognal Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.1 miles6.6 km
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Schools in Belsize
- Fine Arts College Independent - secondary
- Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit Independent - special
- Hereward House School Independent - all ages
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, NW3 Primary
- Maria Montessori School Independent - all ages
- North Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep Schools Independent - primary
- South Hampstead High School GDST Independent - all ages
- Southbank International School Hampstead Independent - primary
- St Christopher's School Independent - primary
- St Mary's School, Hampstead Independent - primary
- The Hall School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Madame Tussauds Museum 1.9 miles3 km
- Daunt Books Library 2.1 miles3.4 km
- British Library Library 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology Museum 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Wigmore Hall Theatre 2.4 miles3.8 km
- London Palladium Theatre 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- University of London University 2.7 miles4.3 km
- British Museum Museum 2.7 miles4.4 km