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 miles
- Islington 2.6 miles
- City of Westminster 2.5 miles
- Bexley 14.8 miles
- Sutton 13.2 miles
- Croydon 13.5 miles
- Slough 18.9 miles
- Harrow 7.8 miles
- Watford 12.8 miles
- Woking 24.3 miles
- Harlow 19.3 miles
- Stevenage 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gospel Oak Ward 0.6 miles
- Primrose Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Haverstock Ward 0.7 miles
- South Hampstead Ward 0.7 miles
- Camden Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Hampstead Town Ward 0.8 miles
- Frognal Ward 0.9 miles
- West Hampstead Ward 0.9 miles
- Camden Town Ward 1.1 miles
- Abbey Road Ward 1.2 miles
- Kentish Town South Ward 1.3 miles
- Kentish Town North Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Belsize
NW3 5QJ, NW3 5BL, NW3 5EY, NW3 4TX, NW3 4HB, NW3 5RH, NW3 3HY, NW3 4HR, NW3 5NW … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.1 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 13.5 miles
- Hampstead Heath Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Finchley Road & Frognal Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.1 miles
Hotels in Belsize Ad
- Pax Lodge
- Premier Inn London Hampstead 3
- NOX Belsize Park 4
- Avoca House Hotel 2.5
- Britannia Hotel Hampstead 3
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 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 1.3 miles
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Madame Tussauds Museum 1.9 miles
- Daunt Books Library 2.1 miles
- British Library Library 2.3 miles
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology Museum 2.3 miles
- Wigmore Hall Theatre 2.4 miles
- London Palladium Theatre 2.6 miles
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles
- University of London University 2.7 miles
- British Museum Museum 2.7 miles