Moving to NW3 Belsize

Commuting from NW3

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo33 min
• King's Cross33 min
• Liverpool Street42 min
• Canary Wharf47 min
• Paddington32 min
• Victoria42 min

Schools near NW3

25 schools sit within a mile of NW3; 4 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in NW3?

High · 28–34%34.5% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How NW3 compares nearby

Moving to NW3 — FAQ

What's it like to live in NW3?

NW3 (Belsize, Camden) scores 66/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 11). Schools 100/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 34.5% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from NW3?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 32 minutes to Paddington (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in NW3?

Annual Band D council tax in NW3 is £1,963 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in NW3?

25 schools sit within a mile of NW3, of which 4 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/NW3 page.

What's the crime rate in NW3?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in NW3 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is NW3 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.