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NW1 8AF

Camden Town

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 8AF

Overview

Postcode NW1 8AF 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

16.1%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Primrose Hill is £65,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from NW1 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Primrose Hill near NW1 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 8AF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 8AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.1 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.4 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
9,756.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
39.38%
Other White
101
31.56%
Other
12
3.75%
Bangladeshi
11
3.44%
Chinese
10
3.12%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
41.07%
Owns outright
43
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.07%
Other social rented
24
14.29%
Social rents from council
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £741,000 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £346,000 up to £4,300,000.

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
Flats28£615,000
Terraced6£1,332,500

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 8AF postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShopoint52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8ANWalking directions to Shopoint
0.2 miMorrisonsCamden, NW1 8ANWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miCapital Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NHWalking directions to Capital Food & Wine
0.2 miSupersaveKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NHWalking directions to Supersave
0.2 miLongdanCamden, NW1 7PGWalking directions to Longdan

Data Sources

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