Postcode NW1 8BT 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 273.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year. The nearest station is Chalk Farm, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Talacre Town Green.
Primrose Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Primrose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.0% 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 rail, approximately 137 ft away from NW1 8BT.
Primrose Hill near NW1 8BT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Chalk Farm | Northern | Walking directions to Chalk Farm |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Camden Town | Northern | Walking directions to Camden Town |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Camden Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Camden Gardens |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £927 per square foot) in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,090,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £1,476,250 | £1,099 |
| Flats | 20 | £460,000 | £857 |
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 | £484,917 | £1,300,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £1,560,000 |
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 | £836 | £953 |
| 2026 | £842 | £1,155 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 8BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 80, Gloucester Avenue, London, NW1 8JD | Flats | Leasehold | £587,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 88, Gloucester Avenue, London, NW1 8JD | Flats | Leasehold | £2,050,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 52, Gloucester Avenue, London, NW1 8JD | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 1A, Whittlebury Mews East, London, NW1 8EQ | Other | Leasehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 93, Gloucester Avenue, London, NW1 8LB | Flats | Leasehold | £2,050,000 |
In the NW1 8BT postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 8BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Camden, NW1 8AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Shopoint | 52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN | Walking directions to Shopoint |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Amazon Fresh | 86 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AR | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Princess News | Calvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NE | Walking directions to Princess News |
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 8BT, 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 8BT records about 274 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around NW1 8BT in Primrose Hill is £580,000 (about £927 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 8BT, including Primrose Hill School (Good), Harmood School (Good) and Haverstock School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW1 8BT is Chalk Farm in TfL zone 2, about 351 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 8BT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,711 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 8BT 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).