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NW1 7BQ

Primrose Hill

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 7BQ

Overview

Postcode NW1 7BQ 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 10 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
6.3%
Connectivity
7/10
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 292.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

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.

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 75 ft away from NW1 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 7BQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.5 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Walking directions to Chalk Farm
0.5 mi

2

Mornington Crescent

Northern

Walking directions to Mornington Crescent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 7BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.4 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens
0.4 miCamden GardensSmallWalking directions to Camden Gardens

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
10,819.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
38.49%
Other White
65
24.53%
Chinese
18
6.79%
Other
15
5.66%
Irish
13
4.91%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
34.27%
Owns outright
48
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.08%
Social rents from council
7
4.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £1,252,500 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats68£937,500
Semi-Detached2£2,981,529
Terraced20£2,392,500

10 year median price trend in Primrose Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.

Schools

In the NW1 7BQ postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 7BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House PreparatoryOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 7BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 7BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodGloucester Crescent, Camden, NW1 7DSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWhole Foods Market49 Parkway, London, NW1 7PNWalking directions to Whole Foods Market
0.2 miPrincess NewsCalvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NEWalking directions to Princess News
0.2 miLongdanCamden, NW1 7PGWalking directions to Longdan
0.3 miTesco Express163,165 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.