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NW1 7BG

Primrose Hill

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW1 7BG 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 298.5 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 10 primary and 1 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
299
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 298.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 2 ft away from NW1 7BG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

0.4 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Parks

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

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £1,280,000 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats85£975,000
Semi-Detached1£3,000,000
Terraced27£1,925,000

10 years price trend in Primrose Hill

Schools

In the NW1 7BG postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 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
0.2 miLongdanCamden, NW1 7PG
0.3 miSupersaveKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.