Postcode NW1 8HN 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 Chalk Farm, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 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 82.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from NW1 8HN.
Chalk Farm near NW1 8HN 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 |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| 0.5 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 | Camden Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Camden 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 8HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 7, Mead Close, London, NW1 8HG | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 18, The Chalk House, 74, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AP | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, Stockholm Apartments, 86, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AR | Flats | Leasehold | £680,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 146, Denton, Malden Crescent, London, NW1 8BL | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 11D, Crogsland Road, London, NW1 8AY | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the NW1 8HN postcode area, located within Chalk Farm, there are 10 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 | Secondary | Haverstock School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
Haverstock School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2019
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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rhyl Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
Rhyl Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW1 8HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Shopoint | 52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN | Walking directions to Shopoint |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Camden, NW1 8AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 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 8HN, 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 8HN 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 8HN 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 8HN, including Haverstock School (Good), Harmood School (Good) and Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW1 8HN is Chalk Farm in TfL zone 2, about 198 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 8HN 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 8HN 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).