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About

Chalk Farm occupies a compact, primarily residential area just north of Camden Town's busy centre. The district is defined by its railway infrastructure, with the Overground station and the prominent railway viaducts creating a distinct urban landscape. Housing consists largely of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside several notable postwar social housing estates. The Regent's Canal forms its southern boundary, providing a quieter, greener corridor away from the main roads.

The area's focal point is the historic Roundhouse, a former railway engine turntable shed transformed into a major performing arts venue. Adjacent to it, the streets beneath the arches host a variety of independent cafes, small music rehearsal spaces, and creative businesses. Chalk Farm Road serves as the main commercial thoroughfare, connecting the area to the broader borough while maintaining a more local, neighbourhood atmosphere compared to the adjacent markets.

Area overview

On average Chalk Farm has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 41.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chalk Farm is £68,767 per year. There are 2 schools in Chalk Farm: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Chalk Farm is home to around 8,488 people, with a population density of about 16,204.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Chalk Farm Population
8,488
Population density
16,204.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39.94(+49%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.11(+19%)
Theft from the person
10.37(+11%)
Shoplifting
10.13(+1%)
Other theft
9.19(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,109
36.62%
Other White
1,425
16.79%
Bangladeshi
841
9.91%
African
810
9.54%
Other
393
4.63%
Total population: 8,489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,516
49.51%
No qualifications
1,105
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
980
13.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
644
9.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
459
6.46%
Total 16+ residents: 7,101

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,584
43.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
921
25.21%
Owns with a mortgage
472
12.92%
Owns outright
438
11.99%
Other social rented
119
3.26%
Total households: 3,654

Property prices in Chalk Farm

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£870
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£462K – £700K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £870 per square foot) in Chalk Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £226,185 up to £5,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalk Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£4,525,000£1,868
Terraced12£1,190,000£1,090
Flats53£552,500£835

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalk Farm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk Farm.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£616,000£2,995,000£1,280,000
2017£540,000£3,020,000£1,072,500
2018£510,000£1,880,000£1,380,000
2019£570,000£3,050,000£1,289,000
2020£502,500£1,570,000£1,207,500
2021£527,500£4,550,000£1,165,000
2022£550,000£4,150,000£1,646,000
2023£560,000£4,000,000£1,412,500
2024£650,000£2,337,500£1,660,000
2025£590,000£5,250,000£1,239,000
2026£525,000£990,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk Farm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalk Farm.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£982£1,248£953
2017£909£1,425£1,171
2018£808£997£1,056
2019£872£1,613£953
2020£876£1,402£1,012
2021£851£1,361£998
2022£811£1,998£1,108
2023£911£1,791£1,065
2024£929£995£1,158
2025£872£1,569£1,116
2026£757£1,322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalk Farm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chalk Farm in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Chalk Farm

Is Chalk Farm safe?

Chalk Farm records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chalk Farm?

The median sale price in Chalk Farm is £595,000 (about £870 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chalk Farm?

Chalk Farm has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chalk Farm?

Chalk Farm scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chalk Farm sits around rank 10,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chalk Farm?

The average household income in Chalk Farm is around £68,767 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Chalk Farm

NW53HB

Rhyl Street

NW18DP

Harmood Street

NW54ER

St Anns Gardens

NW32EA

Maitland Park Villas

NW53ND

Prince Of Wales Road

NW18HL

Belmont Street

NW54DA

Malden Road

NW18DQ

Forge Place

NW34ST

Provost Road

NW34SY

Eton Road

NW53QB

Prince Of Wales Road

NW53QE

Modbury Gardens

NW54HA

Herbert Street

NW18EB

Ferdinand Place

NW32DU

Maitland Park Road

NW34SW

Beaumont Walk

NW18AN

Chalk Farm Road

NW54EX

St Thomas'S Gardens

NW18AS

Haverstock

NW32EX

Maitland Park Road

NW53HD

Marsden Street

NW32DT

Eton Place

NW54JB

Thurlow Terrace

NW54JH

Grafton Terrace

NW34SJ

Steeles Mews South

NW54DD

Malden Road

NW18BB

Regents Park Road

NW18HN

Belmont Street

NW18AP

Chalk Farm Road

NW18AU

Crogsland Road

NW33LP

Fellows Road

NW18AY

Crogsland Road

NW32BU

Eton Place

NW18DS

Harmood Street

NW34SU

Eton Road

NW32DP

Eton College Road

NW53NT

Prince Of Wales Road

NW34SQ

Eton Villas

NW34SN

Haverstock Hill

NW18HD

Malden Crescent

NW53NA

Prince Of Wales Road

NW54DH

Malden Road

NW54EF

Queens Crescent

NW32BQ

Crogsland Road

NW53QJ

Queens Crescent

NW53HE

Marsden Street

NW54EH

Queens Crescent

NW18BS

Malden Crescent

NW32DE

Eton Rise

NW54HD

Herbert Street

NW18SY

Haverstock

NW18DG

Clarence Way

NW53HA

Rhyl Street

NW53LY

Prince Of Wales Road

NW53QH

Queens Crescent

NW53PY

Prince Of Wales Road

NW53NE

Prince Of Wales Road

NW18SX

Castle Mews

NW18BL

Malden Crescent

NW54EZ

Queens Crescent

NW18DB

Hartland Road

NW54EU

Queens Crescent

NW53HS

Malden Road

NW18ER

Ferdinand Street

NW32EJ

Maitland Park Villas

NW32EY

Maitland Park Road

NW54JA

Grafton Terrace

NW32ED

Maitland Park Villas

NW32BS

Eton College Road

NW18EY

Ferdinand Street

NW34SH

Steeles Road

NW32HA

Maitland Park Road

NW18BW

Haverstock

NW18EA

Powlett Place

NW32BE

Haverstock Hill

NW32ER

Maitland Park Road

NW32BP

Haverstock Hill

NW54EP

Queens Crescent

NW32DA

Eton Rise

NW32EL

Maitland Park Villas

NW53HR

Malden Road

NW32HE

Maitland Park Road

NW32DB

Eton Rise

NW18HP

Belmont Street

NW18ES

Ferdinand Street

NW32DS

Eton Place

NW32AZ

Maitland Park Villas

NW18DJ

Harmood Street

NW32BH

Haverstock Hill

NW53HY

Haverstock

NW18BP

Malden Crescent

NW34AY

Eton Road

NW18BN

Haverstock

NW53QP

St Silas Place

NW18DU

Collard Place

NW33QD

Adelaide Road

NW18HJ

Belmont Street

NW18EX

Ferdinand Street

NW54EN

Queens Crescent

NW32DY

Maitland Park Villas