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NW1 8AG

Camden Town

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 8AG

Overview

Postcode NW1 8AG 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 393.9 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
394
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
10/10
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 393.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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 road, approximately 22 ft away from NW1 8AG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 8AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West
0.3 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 8AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
262
Population density
6,517.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
38.22%
Other White
41
15.83%
Indian
25
9.65%
Bangladeshi
20
7.72%
Other
14
5.41%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
40.16%
Social rents from council
49
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.02%
Owns outright
7
5.74%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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 8AG postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 8AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 8AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShopoint52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8ANWalking directions to Shopoint
0.2 miMorrisonsCamden, NW1 8ANWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalChalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCapital Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NHWalking directions to Capital Food & Wine
0.2 miRodi's SupermarketCamden, NW1 8PLWalking directions to Rodi's Supermarket

Data Sources

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