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NW1 8QU

Camden Town

Camden

England / London / Camden / Primrose Hill / Camden Town / NW1 8QU

Overview

Postcode NW1 8QU is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Primrose Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 393.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Primrose Hill is £65,100 per year. The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
393
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Primrose Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Primrose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 393.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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 road, approximately 22 ft away from NW1 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

0.3 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.1 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall
0.3 miSt. Martin's GardensSmall

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £316,000 up to £4,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£625,000
Terraced6£1,560,000

10 years price trend in Camden Town

Schools

In the NW1 8QU postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCapital Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH
0.2 miShopoint52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN
0.2 miSupersaveKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH
0.2 miSainsbury's17-21 Camden Road, London, NW1 9LJ
0.2 miMorrisonsCamden, NW1 8AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.