Postcode NW1 7AE is located in a major urban area, within the Primrose Hill ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Primrose Hill area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year. The nearest station is Camden Town, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castlehaven Community Park.
Primrose Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Primrose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from NW1 7AE.
Primrose Hill near NW1 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Camden Town | Northern | Walking directions to Camden Town |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Mornington Crescent | Northern | Walking directions to Mornington Crescent |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Camden Road | Overground | Walking directions to Camden Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. Martin's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Martin's Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Harrington Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Harrington Square Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £34,750,000 | £2,486 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £4,900,000 | £2,059 |
| Terraced | 17 | £2,027,000 | £1,078 |
| Flats | 62 | £914,250 | £1,137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 7AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, Parkside Court, 7, Gloucester Avenue, London, NW1 7AT | Flats | Leasehold | £407,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 7, Regal Lane, London, NW1 7TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,880,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 23A, Gloucester Avenue, London, NW1 7AU | Flats | Leasehold | £522,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 125, Parkway, London, NW1 7PS | Other | Leasehold | £105,400 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 125, Parkway, London, NW1 7PS | Other | Freehold | £2,775,000 |
In the NW1 7AE postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Gloucester Crescent, Camden, NW1 7DS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | 49 Parkway, London, NW1 7PN | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.2 mi | Longdan | Camden, NW1 7PG | Walking directions to Longdan |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 131-133 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 143-151 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JX | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW1 7AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Corby
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Lauren Keiles
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Suleiman Mohamoud Osman
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 7AE records about 189 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around NW1 7AE in Primrose Hill is £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 7AE, including North Bridge House Preparatory, The Cavendish School and Primrose Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW1 7AE is Camden Town in TfL zone 2, about 492 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 7AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,292 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW1 7AE is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Corby (Labour Party), Lauren Keiles (Labour Party) and Suleiman Mohamoud Osman (Labour Party).