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NW1 7EA

Oval Road

Camden Town

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Detailed insights for NW1 7EA

Overview

Postcode NW1 7EA is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town 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 229.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year. The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Castlehaven Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
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 229.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 72 ft away from NW1 7EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Primrose Hill near NW1 7EA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 7EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.4 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.5 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Walking directions to Chalk Farm

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
10,053.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
76.56(+631%)
Violence and sexual offences
51.04(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.61(+34%)
Other theft
31.45(+170%)
Vehicle crime
18.99(+96%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
37.67%
Other White
103
27.32%
Other
22
5.84%
African
21
5.57%
Indian
18
4.77%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
225
72.35%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.79%
No qualifications
18
5.79%
Other
9
2.89%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
21.67%
Owns outright
39
21.67%
Other social rented
22
12.22%
Social rents from council
19
10.56%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £777,500 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £3,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camden Town 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 Camden Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats22£615,000
Terraced6£1,298,750

10 year median price trend in Camden Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden Town.

Schools

In the NW1 7EA postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 7EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House PreparatoryOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 7EA
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 miLongdanCamden, NW1 7PGWalking directions to Longdan
0.2 miPrincess NewsCalvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NEWalking directions to Princess News
0.2 miSupersaveKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NHWalking directions to Supersave

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardCamden TownE05013655
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Primrose HillE02000183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 018EE01000862
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.