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NW1 8NE

Primrose Hill

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW1 8NE 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 155.2 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Primrose Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
80.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Primrose Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Primrose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.6%

Approximately 80.6% 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 road, approximately 263 ft away from NW1 8NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Primrose Hill near NW1 8NE 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
0.4 miCastlehaven Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
18,529.4 per km²

Demographics

British
86
45.5%
Other White
24
12.7%
African
13
6.88%
Irish
13
6.88%
Arab
12
6.35%
Total population: 189

Housing

Other social rented
86
79.63%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.48%
Owns outright
7
6.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 8NE postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 10 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 miPrimrose CornerRegent's Park Road, Camden, NW1 8UT
0.3 miMorrisonsCamden, NW1 8AN
0.3 miShopoint52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalChalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AP

Data Sources

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