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NW1 7AY

Primrose Hill

Camden

England / London / Camden / Primrose Hill / NW1 7AY

Overview

Postcode NW1 7AY 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 292.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Primrose Hill is £65,100 per year. The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Castlehaven Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Primrose Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Primrose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Primrose Hill is £65,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 181 ft away from NW1 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Primrose Hill near NW1 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall
0.4 miSt. Martin's GardensSmall
0.4 miCamden GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
8,377.6 per km²

Demographics

British
154
54.04%
Other White
65
22.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.51%
Other
9
3.16%
Indian
8
2.81%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
41
34.17%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.33%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £1,225,000 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats88£990,000
Terraced23£2,375,000

10 years price trend in Primrose Hill

Schools

In the NW1 7AY postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House PreparatoryOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPrincess NewsCalvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NE
0.2 miCo-op FoodGloucester Crescent, Camden, NW1 7DS
0.2 miWhole Foods Market49 Parkway, London, NW1 7PN
0.3 miLongdanCamden, NW1 7PG
0.3 miTesco Express163,165 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.