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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% 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 7 schools in Primrose Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £1,330,000 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £390,000 up to £53,000,000.

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
Detached2£34,750,000£26,758
Flats61£925,000£11,344
Semi-Detached1£1,880,000£14,688
Terraced18£2,172,500£12,585

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

NW18TN

Hopkinsons Place

NW18LS

Chalcot Road

NW33PY

Adelaide Road

NW33DE

Primrose Hill Road

NW33DY

Tobin Close

NW18UD

Fitzroy Road

NW17AY

Regent's Park Road

NW18YB

Chalcot Square

NW86NH

St Johns Wood Park

NW18NB

Primrose Hill

NW33JZ

Briary Close

NW33AU

Ainger Road

NW17BH

Gloucester Avenue

NW86NL

St Johns Wood Park

NW86JB

The Polygon

NW33JN

Fellows Road

NW33SG

Quickswood

NW33AQ

Primrose Hill

NW17TJ

Gloucester Avenue

NW33DN

Wadham Gardens

NW33DL

Elsworthy Road

NW33AS

Ainger Road

NW86HS

Avenue Road

NW17AB

Gloucester Avenue

NW18YP

Chalcot Square

NW18JA

Gloucester Avenue

NW33NU

Adelaide Road

NW17SR

Prince Albert Road

NW18UT

Regents Park Road

NW33BN

Harley Road

NW17TA

Albert Terrace Mews

NW33LT

Fellows Road

NW33ER

Eton Avenue

NW33SH

Elsworthy Rise

NW35EB

Adelaide Road

NW18JS

Princess Road

NW33QS

King Henrys Road

NW86RD

St Johns Wood Park

NW17TS

St Marks Crescent

NW33SD

Conybeare

NW18JB

Dumpton Place

NW33LN

Fellows Road

NW33QP

King Henrys Road

NW18EQ

Whittlebury Mews East

NW18YL

Sharpleshall Street

NW18XB

Chamberlain Street

NW18NE

Calvert Street

NW18YD

Chalcot Crescent

NW86QT

St Johns Wood Park

NW18LG

Edis Street

NW18JN

Princess Road

NW18LN

Chalcot Road

NW33PT

Adelaide Road

NW86QU

St Johns Wood Park

NW18JD

Gloucester Avenue

NW33AB

Primrose Hill Road

NW18UB

Fitzroy Road

NW33PA

Adelaide Road

NW18LH

Chalcot Road

NW18JL

Princess Road

NW18JP

Kingstown Street

NW33PN

Adelaide Road

NW33SR

Lyttelton Close

NW18LT

Manley Street

NW18YE

Chalcot Crescent

NW18LB

Gloucester Avenue

NW33BT

Elsworthy Road

NW33JJ

Fellows Road

NW33DG

Primrose Hill Road

NW33JP

Fellows Road

NW33RB

King Henrys Road

NW18XP

Regents Park Road

NW18YN

Sharpleshall Street

NW17SU

Albert Terrace

NW33AR

Ainger Road

NW33DP

Wadham Gardens

NW33SB

Quickswood

NW33NQ

Winchester Road

NW33ES

Kings College Road

NW17TU

St Marks Crescent

NW33RT

Quickswood

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.