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NW1 8JH

Primrose Hill

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 8JH

Overview

Postcode NW1 8JH is located in a major urban area, within the Primrose Hill ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Primrose Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 292.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Primrose Hill is £65,100 per year. The nearest station is Chalk Farm located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Primrose Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Primrose Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Primrose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 rail, approximately 128 ft away from NW1 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Chalk Farm located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 8JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Walking directions to Chalk Farm
0.4 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 8JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPrimrose HillLargeWalking directions to Primrose Hill
0.5 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.3 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
10,952.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
52.88%
Other White
52
25%
Irish
13
6.25%
Other
8
3.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.4%
Total population: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
34.95%
Owns outright
35
33.98%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.42%
Other social rented
4
3.88%
Social rents from council
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £1,252,500 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Primrose Hill 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 Primrose Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats68£937,500
Semi-Detached2£2,981,529
Terraced20£2,392,500

10 year median price trend in Primrose Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.

Schools

In the NW1 8JH postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House PreparatoryOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrincess NewsCalvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NEWalking directions to Princess News
0.2 miMorrisonsCamden, NW1 8ANWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miShopoint52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8ANWalking directions to Shopoint
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalChalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAmazon Fresh86 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8ARWalking directions to Amazon Fresh

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.