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NW1 8JL

Primrose Hill

Camden

England / London / Camden / Primrose Hill / NW1 8JL

Overview

Postcode NW1 8JL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from NW1 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Primrose Hill near NW1 8JL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

0.4 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPrimrose HillLarge
0.4 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall
0.5 miCamden GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
10,952.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £1,225,000 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats88£990,000
Terraced23£2,375,000

10 years price trend in Primrose Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House PreparatoryOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPrincess NewsCalvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NE
0.3 miMorrisonsCamden, NW1 8AN
0.3 miPrimrose CornerRegent's Park Road, Camden, NW1 8UT
0.3 miShopoint52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN
0.3 miCo-op FoodGloucester Crescent, Camden, NW1 7DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.