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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 165 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
165
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

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

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £927,500 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £390,000 up to £13,000,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats38£897,000£10,772
Terraced10£2,825,000£16,701

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

NW18YA

Chalcot Square

NW17TX

Regents Park Road

NW18QA

Castlehaven Road

NW17EG

Gloucester Crescent

NW17EE

Regents Park Terrace

NW17BB

Gloucester Avenue

NW18TU

Fitzroy Road

NW18HX

Gloucester Avenue

NW18TN

Hopkinsons Place

NW18YH

Rothwell Street

NW18UD

Fitzroy Road

NW18NA

Primrose Hill

NW18LG

Edis Street

NW18XH

St Georges Terrace

NW18RT

Castlehaven Road

NW17BH

Gloucester Avenue

NW18TP

Fitzroy Road

NW33QU

King Henrys Road

NW17BA

Gloucester Avenue

NW17TH

Regal Lane

NW17BQ

Gloucester Avenue

NW18LL

Chalcot Road

NW17DJ

Oval Road

NW17ST

Prince Albert Road

NW17DH

Oval Road

NW17EP

Centric Close

NW18UU

Mayfair Mews

NW18TR

Fitzroy Road

NW18HS

Whittlebury Mews West

NW33AJ

Erskine Road

NW17TJ

Gloucester Avenue

NW18RL

Clarence Way

NW18BT

Camden Town

NW18YW

Primrose Hill

NW18BY

Hawley Street

NW18YN

Sharpleshall Street

NW18TA

Hadley Street

NW17DL

Gloucester Crescent

NW33AY

Meadowbank

NW18TE

Castle Road

NW17DB

Jamestown Road

NW17PE

Gloucester Crescent

NW17AY

Regent's Park Road

NW17AB

Gloucester Avenue

NW18XX

Berkley Road

NW18LH

Chalcot Road

NW18XN

Regents Park Road

NW18HQ

Juniper Crescent

NW18DZ

Sunny Mews

NW17ED

Regents Park Terrace

NW18LB

Gloucester Avenue

NW18LS

Chalcot Road

NW17EA

Oval Road

NW18RY

Camden Town

NW33AR

Ainger Road

NW18JH

Gloucester Avenue

NW18JS

Princess Road

NW18YP

Chalcot Square

NW18HR

Hartland Road

NW18JB

Dumpton Place

NW18UT

Regents Park Road

NW18JL

Princess Road

NW17EB

Oval Road

NW17BG

Gloucester Avenue

NW18LP

Chalcot Road

NW18TD

Castle Road

NW18YD

Chalcot Crescent

NW87LS

Primrose Hill

NW18TY

Fitzroy Road

NW17BJ

Oval Road

NW33AS

Ainger Road

NW17DT

Oval Road

NW33AX

Primrose Hill Road

NW18JJ

Princess Road

NW18UB

Fitzroy Road

Data Sources

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