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NW1 8JP

Kingstown Street

Primrose Hill

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Detailed insights for NW1 8JP

Overview

Postcode NW1 8JP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Primrose Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Primrose Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Primrose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from NW1 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Primrose Hill near NW1 8JP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 8JP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Walking directions to Chalk Farm
0.5 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.6 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 8JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPrimrose HillLargeWalking directions to Primrose Hill
0.5 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.5 miCastlehaven Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Open Space

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,501 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.47(+40%)
Other theft
34.79(+204%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.41(-31%)
Theft from the person
16.06(+71%)
Vehicle crime
16.06(+71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
59.21%
Other White
52
22.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.07%
Other
6
2.63%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
84.18%
Level 3 (A level)
11
5.61%
No qualifications
7
3.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
3
1.53%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
32.52%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.33%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.69%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Median price£1,110,000
Price per sq ft£1,171
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£742K – £2.0M

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £383,000 up to £53,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£34,750,000£2,486
Semi-Detached3£4,900,000£2,059
Terraced17£2,027,000£1,078
Flats62£914,250£1,137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Primrose Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,350,000£1,043,500£11,500,000£2,380,000
2017£5,444,000£1,050,000£5,700,000£1,660,000
2018£910,000£6,500,000£2,770,000
2019£5,950,000£1,025,000£2,100,000£2,637,500
2020£5,075,000£793,000£3,035,000£2,253,750
2021£5,895,000£950,000£4,600,000£2,225,000
2022£6,310,350£840,000£1,612,500£2,325,000
2023£3,097,500£966,250£9,500,000£2,932,500
2024£16,250,000£1,047,500£5,500,000£1,912,500
2025£25,880,000£922,500£2,981,529£2,210,000
2026£737,500£4,900,000£2,080,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,270£1,097£2,008£1,155
2017£1,552£1,183£1,961£1,014
2018£1,023£1,904£1,225
2019£1,900£1,106£1,292£1,512
2020£2,500£1,097£1,237£1,112
2021£1,248£1,088£1,659£1,416
2022£2,118£1,123£1,440£1,198
2023£1,555£1,164£1,619£1,304
2024£2,596£1,159£2,080£1,222
2025£2,792£1,103£1,621£1,169
2026£954£1,517£1,349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Primrose Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 8JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 8JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202558, Regents Park Road, London, NW1 7SXDetachedFreehold£13,350,000
08 Oct 202564E, Regents Park Road, London, NW1 7SXFlatsLeasehold£2,100,000
19 Sept 202542E, Regents Park Road, London, NW1 7SXFlatsLeasehold£570,000
25 Nov 2025First Floor Flat, 39, Fitzroy Road, London, NW1 8TPFlatsLeasehold£590,000
22 May 2026Flat 2, 13, Princess Road, London, NW1 8JRFlatsLeasehold£635,000

Schools

In the NW1 8JP postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House PreparatoryOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHaverstock SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 8JP

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW1 8JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Corby

Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lauren Keiles

Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Suleiman Mohamoud Osman

Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardPrimrose HillE05013667
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Primrose HillE02000183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 018DE01000860
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW1 8JP

Is NW1 8JP (Primrose Hill) safe?

The area around NW1 8JP records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near NW1 8JP?

The median sale price around NW1 8JP in Primrose Hill is £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW1 8JP?

There are 20 schools close to NW1 8JP, including Primrose Hill School (Good), North Bridge House Preparatory and Haverstock School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW1 8JP?

The closest station to NW1 8JP is Chalk Farm in TfL zone 2, about 579 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around NW1 8JP?

NW1 8JP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW1 8JP (Primrose Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW1 8JP is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Corby (Labour Party), Lauren Keiles (Labour Party) and Suleiman Mohamoud Osman (Labour Party).