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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. Approximately 41.0% 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 3 schools in Chalk Farm: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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%
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

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £632,500 in Chalk Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £332,000 up to £5,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalk Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats52£610,000£9,224
Semi-Detached2£4,525,000£20,111
Terraced12£1,239,000£12,013

10 years median price trend in Chalk Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk Farm.

All postcodes in 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

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

NW54HE

Queens Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.