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About

Primrose Hill ward encompasses a residential neighbourhood centred around its namesake green space. The area includes a mix of Georgian and Victorian terraced housing, with local commerce focused along Regent's Park Road and Gloucester Avenue. The ward is bordered by Regent's Park to the east and the railway lines out of Euston to the west, creating a distinct enclave within the borough.

The prominent, grassy hill itself offers a protected view over central London, a defining characteristic of the area. The landscape is managed by the Crown Estate and the City of London Corporation. Community life often revolves around the park and the adjacent Chalcot Square gardens, with the local library serving as a focal point on Sharpleshall Street.

Area overview

On average Primrose Hill has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21% 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 £80,494 per year. There are 3 schools in Primrose Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Primrose Hill is home to around 12,543 people, with a population density of about 9,412.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Primrose Hill Population
12,543
Population density
9,412.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.89(+19%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.62(-8%)
Theft from the person
21.37(+128%)
Other theft
20.73(+81%)
Vehicle crime
14.91(+59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,614
36.79%
Other White
3,003
23.94%
African
712
5.68%
Other Asian
680
5.42%
Other
626
4.99%
Total population: 12,542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,539
63.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,077
10.44%
No qualifications
1,070
10.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
717
6.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
433
4.2%
Total 16+ residents: 10,312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,807
31.94%
Owns outright
1,240
21.92%
Social rents from council
923
16.31%
Owns with a mortgage
851
15.04%
Other social rented
628
11.1%
Total households: 5,658

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Median price£1,110,000
Price per sq ft£1,171
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£742K – £2.0M

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £383,000 up to £53,000,000.

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
Detached2£34,750,000£2,486
Semi-Detached3£4,900,000£2,059
Terraced17£2,027,000£1,078
Flats62£914,250£1,137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Primrose Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,350,000£1,043,500£11,500,000£2,380,000
2017£5,444,000£1,050,000£5,700,000£1,660,000
2018£910,000£6,500,000£2,770,000
2019£5,950,000£1,025,000£2,100,000£2,637,500
2020£5,075,000£793,000£3,035,000£2,253,750
2021£5,895,000£950,000£4,600,000£2,225,000
2022£6,310,350£840,000£1,612,500£2,325,000
2023£3,097,500£966,250£9,500,000£2,932,500
2024£16,250,000£1,047,500£5,500,000£1,912,500
2025£25,880,000£922,500£2,981,529£2,210,000
2026£737,500£4,900,000£2,080,000
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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,270£1,097£2,008£1,155
2017£1,552£1,183£1,961£1,014
2018£1,023£1,904£1,225
2019£1,900£1,106£1,292£1,512
2020£2,500£1,097£1,237£1,112
2021£1,248£1,088£1,659£1,416
2022£2,118£1,123£1,440£1,198
2023£1,555£1,164£1,619£1,304
2024£2,596£1,159£2,080£1,222
2025£2,792£1,103£1,621£1,169
2026£954£1,517£1,349
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Primrose Hill ward.

Local councillors

Dan Corby

Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lauren Keiles

Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Suleiman Mohamoud Osman

Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Primrose Hill

Is Primrose Hill safe?

Primrose Hill records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Primrose Hill?

Primrose Hill has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Primrose Hill?

Primrose Hill scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Primrose Hill sits around rank 20,901 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 £80,494 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Primrose Hill?

Primrose Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Dan Corby (Labour Party), Lauren Keiles (Labour Party) and Suleiman Mohamoud Osman (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Primrose Hill

NW33NA

Primrose Hill Road

NW33AP

Erskine Mews

NW33BU

Elsworthy Road

NW33EL

Eton Avenue

NW18TR

Fitzroy Road

NW33SP

Lower Merton Rise

NW18JT

Waterside Place

NW87QB

St Edmunds Terrace

NW17TX

Regents Park Road

NW33BS

Elsworthy Road

NW86AX

Norfolk Road

NW33AT

Ainger Road

NW86RG

St Johns Wood Park

NW33NZ

Winchester Road

NW33EA

Primrose Hill Road

NW33EU

Eton Avenue

NW17TP

St Mark's Square

NW33NR

Winchester Road

NW33JU

Fellows Road

NW33HA

Primrose Hill

NW86RJ

St Johns Wood Park

NW33NG

Winchester Road

NW87QN

St Edmunds Terrace

NW33LX

Fellows Road

NW33RX

Adelaide Road

NW17AT

Gloucester Avenue

NW86ND

Middle Field

NW18HX

Gloucester Avenue

NW18LD

Gloucester Avenue

NW33LD

Brocas Close

NW18LJ

Egbert Street

NW33BX

Harley Road

NW33RY

Primrose Hill

NW35EG

Primrose Hill

NW33SL

King Henrys Road

NW33EX

Primrose Hill

NW86RB

St Johns Wood Park

NW18JJ

Princess Road

NW86BP

Avenue Road

NW33SE

Quickswood

NW18XD

Regents Park Road

NW86DD

Avenue Road

NW33NX

Adelaide Road

NW33RR

King Henrys Road

NW33DS

Elsworthy Road

NW86QY

St Johns Wood Park

NW33NE

Winchester Road

NW33QU

King Henrys Road

NW33QT

King Henrys Road

NW18YW

Primrose Hill

NW17BA

Gloucester Avenue

NW33LL

Fellows Road

NW17TT

St Marks Crescent

NW86NE

Middle Field

NW87QH

St Edmunds Terrace

NW18YH

Rothwell Street

NW17SY

Regents Park Road

NW18UR

Regents Park Road

NW33QY

Elsworthy Rise

NW18UA

Fitzroy Road

NW18JH

Gloucester Avenue

NW87ED

St Edmunds Terrace

NW17AE

Gloucester Avenue

NW86HX

Primrose Hill

NW17SN

Prince Albert Road

NW33AX

Primrose Hill Road

NW87EB

Cecil Grove

NW33ET

Eton Avenue

NW17SX

Regents Park Road

NW86BX

Avenue Close

NW33LH

Fellows Road

NW17TN

St Marks Square

NW86RN

St Johns Wood Park

NW35EL

Finchley Road

NW33NP

Winchester Road

NW33EN

Merton Rise

NW18ND

Primrose Hill

NW33LY

Fellows Road

NW33BY

Harley Road

NW86JD

Avenue Road

NW86HN

Queens Grove

NW33PS

Adelaide Road

NW33JW

Huson Close

NW17AU

Gloucester Avenue

NW18XN

Regents Park Road

NW33PX

Adelaide Road

NW18LP

Chalcot Road

NW33SS

Hawtrey Road

NW86JA

Avenue Road

NW33XX

Primrose Hill

NW33LU

Fellows Road

NW33DJ

Elsworthy Road

NW33DR

Elsworthy Terrace

NW17TL

Regents Park Road

NW87QJ

Broxwood Way

NW33LJ

Fellows Road

NW86QS

St John'S Wood Park

NW33BP

Elsworthy Road

NW33PU

Adelaide Road

NW33JX

Fellows Road