Postcode NW1 7HY is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town area 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 median sale price in Camden Town is £900,000 (around £1,042 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £610,000 and £1,325,400. The nearest station is Camden Town, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Talacre Town Green.
Primrose Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,292 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 16.1% 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 193 ft away from NW1 7HY.
Primrose Hill near NW1 7HY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Camden Town | Northern | Walking directions to Camden Town |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Camden Road | Overground | Walking directions to Camden Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.2 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
| 0.3 mi | St. Martin's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Martin's Gardens |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £900,000 (about £1,042 per square foot) in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,650,000 | £1,440 |
| Terraced | 7 | £1,392,500 | £1,042 |
| Flats | 37 | £820,700 | £1,017 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £830,000 | £1,595,000 |
| 2017 | £574,998 | £1,909,750 |
| 2018 | £715,000 | £1,455,000 |
| 2019 | £620,000 | £1,108,750 |
| 2020 | £690,000 | £1,290,000 |
| 2021 | £660,000 | £2,042,500 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £1,747,550 |
| 2023 | £705,000 | £1,675,000 |
| 2024 | £605,000 | £1,560,000 |
| 2025 | £816,350 | £1,300,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £1,476,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £936 | £1,171 |
| 2017 | £995 | £1,095 |
| 2018 | £929 | £900 |
| 2019 | £999 | £1,061 |
| 2020 | £978 | £1,070 |
| 2021 | £896 | £1,091 |
| 2022 | £839 | £1,085 |
| 2023 | £876 | £1,213 |
| 2024 | £937 | £1,061 |
| 2025 | £1,080 | £953 |
| 2026 | £809 | £1,099 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 7HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 281, Camden High Street, London, NW1 7BX | Other | Freehold | £4,100,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, 251 - 259, Camden High Street, London, NW1 7BU | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 261, Camden High Street, London, NW1 7BU | Other | Freehold | £3,100,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 24, Inverness Street, London, NW1 7HJ | Other | Leasehold | £30,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 44A, Inverness Street, London, NW1 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 |
In the NW1 7HY postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Cavendish School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Cavendish School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hawley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2019. | |
Hawley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Alleyn's Regent's Park | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Alleyn's Regent's Park ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW1 7HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Capital Food & Wine | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH | Walking directions to Capital Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Supersave | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH | Walking directions to Supersave |
| 0.1 mi | Longdan | Camden, NW1 7PG | Walking directions to Longdan |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | 49 Parkway, London, NW1 7PN | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Gloucester Crescent, Camden, NW1 7DS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Cooper
Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat Callaghan
Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 7HY 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NW1 7HY in Camden Town is £900,000 (about £1,042 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 7HY, including The Cavendish School, Hawley Primary School (Good) and Alleyn's Regent's Park. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW1 7HY is Camden Town in TfL zone 2, about 185 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 7HY 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 7HY is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Cooper (Labour Party) and Pat Callaghan (Labour Party).