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NW1 8AD

Camden Town

Camden

England / London / Camden / Primrose Hill / Camden Town / NW1 8AD

Overview

Postcode NW1 8AD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 393.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Primrose Hill is £65,100 per year. The nearest station is Chalk Farm located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Primrose Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
393
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
70.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Primrose Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Primrose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 393.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.5%

Approximately 70.5% 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 129 ft away from NW1 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Primrose Hill near NW1 8AD 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 Chalk Farm located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPrimrose HillLarge
0.4 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.4 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £316,000 up to £4,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£625,000
Terraced6£1,560,000

10 years price trend in Camden Town

Schools

In the NW1 8AD postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHaverstock SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAmazon Fresh86 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AR
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalChalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AP
0.1 miPrimrose CornerRegent's Park Road, Camden, NW1 8UT
0.2 miMorrisonsCamden, NW1 8AN
0.2 miShopoint52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN

Data Sources

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