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Primrose Hill

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About

Primrose Hill sits in the Borough of Camden around a small public park whose summit reaches about 63 metres above sea level. The open slope is used for walking, picnics and informal gatherings, and it provides an elevated view across central London. Paths curve around the top and the perimeter is lined with trees and benches; at ground level the park links directly to the residential streets that give the area its name.

The surrounding neighbourhood is made up of Victorian terraces, stucco-fronted houses and small garden squares such as Chalcot Square. Regent’s Park Road and Gloucester Avenue contain independent shops, cafés and a handful of long-established pubs that serve local residents. The layout of streets and squares creates a compact, walkable pocket of Camden where everyday life centres on the hill and its immediate environs. Local conservation controls protect building fronts and garden squares, so the character of streetscapes and the relationship between houses and the park remain visible.

Area overview

On average Primrose Hill has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year. There are 2 schools in Primrose Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Primrose Hill is home to around 7,591 people, with a population density of about 9,835.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Primrose Hill Population
7,591
Population density
9,835.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
47.56(+354%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.92(+69%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.31(+33%)
Shoplifting
32.8(+224%)
Other theft
30.17(+159%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,252
42.83%
Other White
1,703
22.43%
Bangladeshi
350
4.61%
African
348
4.58%
Other
326
4.29%
Total population: 7,593

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,045
62.75%
Level 3 (A level)
714
11.08%
No qualifications
670
10.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
455
7.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
291
4.51%
Total 16+ residents: 6,446

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,069
29.56%
Owns outright
703
19.44%
Other social rented
692
19.14%
Owns with a mortgage
545
15.07%
Social rents from council
484
13.38%
Total households: 3,616

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £1,050,000 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £435,000 up to £4,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Primrose Hill in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£727,000
Semi-Detached1£1,880,000
Terraced10£2,635,000

10 years median price trend in Primrose Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.

All postcodes in Primrose Hill

NW17PE

Gloucester Crescent

NW17HY

Arlington Road

NW33AP

Erskine Mews

NW18LE

Edis Street

NW17BQ

Gloucester Avenue

NW18TU

Fitzroy Road

NW18XY

Berkley Grove

NW18HS

Whittlebury Mews West

NW18ND

Primrose Hill

NW18RL

Clarence Way

NW18XX

Berkley Road

NW33AZ

Ainger Mews

NW17DB

Jamestown Road

NW17ED

Regents Park Terrace

NW17EG

Gloucester Crescent

NW18BT

Camden Town

NW18JP

Kingstown Street

NW18JR

Princess Road

NW33QS

King Henrys Road

NW17TP

St Mark's Square

NW18JL

Princess Road

NW18UY

Regents Park Road

NW33AS

Ainger Road

NW17AX

Gloucester Avenue

NW17TU

St Marks Crescent

NW18NE

Calvert Street

NW18YS

Eglon Mews

NW17ST

Prince Albert Road

NW17TJ

Gloucester Avenue

NW18LP

Chalcot Road

NW33QR

King Henrys Road

NW18QA

Castlehaven Road

NW18HR

Hartland Road

NW18RW

Hawley Road

NW17DZ

Oval Road

NW17AY

Regent's Park Road

NW17EE

Regents Park Terrace

NW17SY

Regents Park Road

NW18AT

Regents Park Road

NW18UD

Fitzroy Road

NW17TL

Regents Park Road

NW18AE

Regents Park Road

NW18LH

Chalcot Road

NW18RR

Torbay Street

NW18XD

Regents Park Road

NW18AG

Chalk Farm Road

NW18JB

Dumpton Place

NW18RJ

Clarence Way

NW18UR

Regents Park Road

NW33AR

Ainger Road

NW17DE

Oval Road

NW18DD

Hartland Road

NW18JD

Gloucester Avenue

NW18LN

Chalcot Road

NW18UB

Fitzroy Road

NW18RG

Hawley Road

NW18XE

St Georges Mews

NW18BF

Hawley Mews

NW18LG

Edis Street

NW18UT

Regents Park Road

NW17BJ

Oval Road

NW18LJ

Egbert Street

NW17SU

Albert Terrace

NW18UE

Regent's Park Road

NW18XN

Regents Park Road

NW17EA

Oval Road

NW17TN

St Marks Square

NW18TN

Hopkinsons Place

NW17BF

Oval Road

NW18XL

Regents Park Road

NW17DT

Oval Road

NW18LT

Manley Street

NW18XB

Chamberlain Street

NW18YG

Chalcot Crescent

NW17BH

Gloucester Avenue

NW18BY

Hawley Street

NW18EH

Chalk Farm Road

NW17DL

Gloucester Crescent

NW17BG

Gloucester Avenue

NW18RT

Castlehaven Road

NW18UG

Regents Park Road

NW18LB

Gloucester Avenue

NW18NB

Primrose Hill

NW17TR

Regents Park Road

NW18JS

Princess Road

NW17AT

Gloucester Avenue

NW33AX

Primrose Hill Road

NW18RY

Camden Town

NW18TX

Fitzroy Road

NW18QT

Lewis Street

NW33RE

King Henrys Road

NW87LS

Primrose Hill

NW17TX

Regents Park Road

NW18XH

St Georges Terrace

NW18EQ

Whittlebury Mews East

NW33AG

Oppidans Road

NW33AY

Meadowbank

NW17SN

Prince Albert Road

NW18BE

Bridge Approach

NW18TE

Castle Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.