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NW1 8RR

Torbay Street

Camden Town

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Detailed insights for NW1 8RR

Overview

Postcode NW1 8RR 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 290.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year. The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
290
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
72%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 290.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72%

Approximately 72.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from NW1 8RR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 8RR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.3 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Walking directions to Chalk Farm
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 8RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.1 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.4 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,218.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
112.32(+1010%)
Theft from the person
87.99(+740%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.26(+205%)
Violence and sexual offences
71.43(+135%)
Other theft
44.51(+282%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
32.94%
Other White
49
19.44%
Bangladeshi
32
12.7%
African
28
11.11%
Caribbean
9
3.57%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
40.83%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.72%
No qualifications
41
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.55%
Apprenticeship
12
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
66.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.88%
Social rents from council
7
5.93%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.54%
Owns outright
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £777,500 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £3,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camden Town 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 Camden Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats22£615,000
Terraced6£1,298,750

10 year median price trend in Camden Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden Town.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 8RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 8RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsCamden, NW1 8ANWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 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
0.2 miAmazon Fresh86 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8ARWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.3 miPrincess NewsCalvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NEWalking directions to Princess News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardCamden TownE05013655
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Primrose HillE02000183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 018BE01000858
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.