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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 29.7% 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 1 schools in Primrose Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
165
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
48.74(+81%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.18(+29%)
Theft from the person
37.41(+299%)
Other theft
31.09(+172%)
Shoplifting
15.81(+58%)
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

Median price£906,750
Price per sq ft£1,030
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£613K – £2.0M

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £906,750 (about £1,030 per square foot) in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £390,000 up to £13,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced9£2,900,000£1,356
Semi-Detached2£2,875,000£1,517
Flats35£742,500£1,001

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Primrose Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,028,500£7,492,500£2,452,500
2017£970,000£7,900,000£2,655,100
2018£770,000£7,875,000£3,115,000
2019£800,000£2,100,000£3,100,000
2020£732,500£3,475,000£3,238,883
2021£905,000£4,600,000£3,325,000
2022£825,000£3,372,500£3,700,000
2023£950,000£3,862,500
2024£870,000£5,500,000£2,800,000
2025£742,500£1,365,000£2,900,000
2026£772,000£4,900,000£2,415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,181£1,622£1,345
2017£1,165£2,196£1,179
2018£858£2,318£1,370
2019£1,082£1,292£1,521
2020£1,000£1,246£1,496
2021£1,055£2,148£1,502
2022£1,121£1,821£1,604
2023£1,233£1,609
2024£1,109£2,080£1,537
2025£1,001£1,365£1,387
2026£1,017£1,517£1,892
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Primrose Hill 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 Primrose Hill

Is Primrose Hill safe?

Primrose Hill records about 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Primrose Hill?

The median sale price in Primrose Hill is £906,750 (about £1,030 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Primrose Hill?

Primrose Hill has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Primrose Hill?

Primrose Hill scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Primrose Hill sits around rank 18,076 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 Primrose Hill?

The average household income in Primrose Hill is around £76,763 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Primrose Hill

NW17TN

St Marks Square

NW18NB

Primrose Hill

NW18JP

Kingstown Street

NW17HY

Arlington Road

NW18YG

Chalcot Crescent

NW18TH

Castlehaven Road

NW18AQ

Regents Park Road

NW17AE

Gloucester Avenue

NW18NE

Calvert Street

NW18UR

Regents Park Road

NW18RU

Hawley Street

NW17TU

St Marks Crescent

NW18XB

Chamberlain Street

NW18RB

Camden Town

NW17TT

St Marks Crescent

NW33AH

Ainger Road

NW17SN

Prince Albert Road

NW33QP

King Henrys Road

NW18QU

Castlehaven Road

NW18YB

Chalcot Square

NW18LJ

Egbert Street

NW17TS

St Marks Crescent

NW18XD

Regents Park Road

NW18RN

Hawley Road

NW18LN

Chalcot Road

NW18XY

Berkley Grove

NW33QS

King Henrys Road

NW33AZ

Ainger Mews

NW18RR

Torbay Street

NW18BE

Bridge Approach

NW18RJ

Clarence Way

NW18AH

Camden Town

NW18TL

Castlehaven Road

NW18XL

Regents Park Road

NW18RA

Castlehaven Road

NW18YL

Sharpleshall Street

NW33AG

Oppidans Road

NW33AT

Ainger Road

NW33RE

King Henrys Road

NW18DA

Hartland Road

NW33QR

King Henrys Road

NW18BX

Leybourne Street

NW33QT

King Henrys Road

NW18JR

Princess Road

NW18AW

Regent's Park Road

NW18JT

Waterside Place

NW18AD

Regents Park Road

NW18AF

Camden Lock Place

NW17DE

Oval Road

NW18AT

Regents Park Road

NW18BF

Hawley Mews

NW18LT

Manley Street

NW18QX

Camden Town

NW18ND

Primrose Hill

NW17AT

Gloucester Avenue

NW18JD

Gloucester Avenue

NW18YS

Eglon Mews

NW17SR

Prince Albert Road

NW18UE

Regent's Park Road

NW33RP

King Henrys Road

NW18LE

Edis Street

NW18BU

Camden Town

NW17TR

Regents Park Road

NW18JN

Princess Road

NW18EH

Chalk Farm Road

NW18XE

St Georges Mews

NW18YR

Berkley Road

NW18LY

Chalcot Road

NW18AG

Chalk Farm Road

NW18HA

Juniper Crescent

NW18LD

Gloucester Avenue

NW18EN

Camden Town

NW17BY

Jamestown Road

NW17SX

Regents Park Road

NW18TX

Fitzroy Road

NW17TP

St Mark's Square

NW17BF

Oval Road

NW18UY

Regents Park Road

NW18UA

Fitzroy Road

NW18AE

Regents Park Road

NW18HB

Gilbeys Yard

NW18QT

Lewis Street

NW17TL

Regents Park Road

NW18RW

Hawley Road

NW17SY

Regents Park Road

NW18RZ

Camden Town

NW17AU

Gloucester Avenue

NW18XP

Regents Park Road

NW18UG

Regents Park Road

NW17DZ

Oval Road

NW33AP

Erskine Mews

NW17AX

Gloucester Avenue

NW18DD

Hartland Road

NW18EJ

Camden Town

NW18AA

Chalk Farm Road

NW18EQ

Whittlebury Mews East

NW17TA

Albert Terrace Mews

NW18YE

Chalcot Crescent

NW18RG

Hawley Road

NW18LA

Gloucester Avenue