Postcode NW1 8EB is located in a major urban area, within the Haverstock area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Chalk Farm area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.2 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 median sale price in Haverstock is £607,500 (around £870 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £487,500 and £753,750. The nearest station is Kentish Town West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Talacre Town Green.
Chalk Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,900 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Chalk Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.7% 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 rail, approximately 296 ft away from NW1 8EB.
Chalk Farm near NW1 8EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Chalk Farm | Northern | Walking directions to Chalk Farm |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rochester Terrace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £607,500 (about £870 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 | 14 | £1,214,000 | £1,009 |
| Flats | 62 | £558,750 | £842 |
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 | £585,000 | £5,000,000 | £1,252,500 |
| 2026 | £538,750 | — | £960,000 |
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 | £843 | £1,559 | £1,104 |
| 2026 | £813 | — | £811 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 8EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Flat 12, Ferdinand House, Ferdinand Place, London, NW1 8EB | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 26, Ferdinand House, Ferdinand Place, London, NW1 8EB | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 13, Beauvale, Ferdinand Street, London, NW1 8EY | Flats | Leasehold | £511,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 5, Collard Place, London, NW1 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 42, Harmood Street, London, NW1 8DP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,285,000 |
In the NW1 8EB postcode area, located within Chalk Farm, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Harmood School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
Harmood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hawley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2019. | |
Hawley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW1 8EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shopoint | 52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN | Walking directions to Shopoint |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Harmood Street, Camden, NW5 3LT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Camden, NW1 8AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Malden Food and Wine | Camden, NW5 3HR | Walking directions to Malden Food and Wine |
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 8EB, 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 8EB 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NW1 8EB in Haverstock is £607,500 (about £870 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 8EB, including Harmood School (Good), Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 (Good) and Hawley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW1 8EB is Kentish Town West in TfL zone 2, about 252 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW1 8EB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,900 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 8EB 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).