Postcode NW1 8AY is located in a major urban area, within the Haverstock ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Chalk Farm area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalk Farm is £68,767 per year. The nearest station is Chalk Farm, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Talacre Town Green.
Chalk Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Chalk Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chalk Farm is £68,767 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from NW1 8AY.
Chalk Farm near NW1 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chalk Farm located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Chalk Farm | Northern | Walking directions to Chalk Farm |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Camden Town | Northern | Walking directions to Camden Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.3 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Castlehaven Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Open Space |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £857 per square foot) in Haverstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £226,185 up to £5,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £4,525,000 | £1,868 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,214,000 | £1,075 |
| Flats | 56 | £577,500 | £817 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £605,000 | £2,995,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £3,899,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2018 | £535,000 | £2,760,000 | £1,380,000 |
| 2019 | £587,500 | £3,050,000 | £1,211,250 |
| 2020 | £502,500 | £1,570,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2021 | £555,500 | £4,550,000 | £1,462,944 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £4,150,000 | £1,692,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £4,000,000 | £1,412,500 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £2,337,500 | £1,400,000 |
| 2025 | £567,500 | £5,000,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | — | £800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £942 | £1,248 | £891 |
| 2017 | £917 | £1,425 | £1,171 |
| 2018 | £784 | £1,110 | £1,008 |
| 2019 | £863 | £1,613 | £879 |
| 2020 | £901 | £1,402 | £1,031 |
| 2021 | £851 | £1,361 | £1,028 |
| 2022 | £832 | £1,998 | £1,100 |
| 2023 | £908 | £1,791 | £1,065 |
| 2024 | £929 | £995 | £1,111 |
| 2025 | £842 | £1,559 | £1,106 |
| 2026 | £776 | — | £1,077 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 11D, Crogsland Road, London, NW1 8AY | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 147A, Prince Of Wales Road, London, NW5 3PU | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 146, Denton, Malden Crescent, London, NW1 8BL | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 102, Denton, Malden Crescent, London, NW1 8BL | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 158, Prince Of Wales Road, London, NW5 3PS | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 |
In the NW1 8AY postcode area, located within Chalk Farm, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Malden Food and Wine | Camden, NW5 3HR | Walking directions to Malden Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Marmara | Camden, NW5 3HT | Walking directions to Marmara |
| 0.1 mi | Amazon Fresh | 86 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AR | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Shopoint | 52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN | Walking directions to Shopoint |
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 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kemi Atolagbe
Haverstock - Elected 7 May 2026
Nasrine Kahina Djemai
Haverstock - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Claire Filer
Haverstock - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 8AY records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around NW1 8AY in Chalk Farm is £620,000 (about £857 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 8AY, including Haverstock School (Good), Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Harmood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW1 8AY is Chalk Farm in TfL zone 2, about 174 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 8AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,750 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 8AY is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kemi Atolagbe (Labour Party), Nasrine Kahina Djemai (Labour Party) and Rebecca Claire Filer (Labour Party).