Postcode NW1 8RY is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town area 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 273.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year. The median sale price in Camden Town is £900,000 (around £1,042 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £610,000 and £1,325,400. The nearest station is Chalk Farm, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Talacre Town Green.
Primrose Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,711 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Primrose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 67 ft away from NW1 8RY.
Primrose Hill near NW1 8RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chalk Farm located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Chalk Farm | Northern | Walking directions to Chalk Farm |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Camden Town | Northern | Walking directions to Camden Town |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.2 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
| 0.5 mi | St. Martin's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Martin's Gardens |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £900,000 (about £1,042 per square foot) in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,650,000 | £1,440 |
| Terraced | 7 | £1,392,500 | £1,042 |
| Flats | 37 | £820,700 | £1,017 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £830,000 | £1,595,000 |
| 2017 | £574,998 | £1,909,750 |
| 2018 | £715,000 | £1,455,000 |
| 2019 | £620,000 | £1,108,750 |
| 2020 | £690,000 | £1,290,000 |
| 2021 | £660,000 | £2,042,500 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £1,747,550 |
| 2023 | £705,000 | £1,675,000 |
| 2024 | £605,000 | £1,560,000 |
| 2025 | £816,350 | £1,300,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £1,476,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £936 | £1,171 |
| 2017 | £995 | £1,095 |
| 2018 | £929 | £900 |
| 2019 | £999 | £1,061 |
| 2020 | £978 | £1,070 |
| 2021 | £896 | £1,091 |
| 2022 | £839 | £1,085 |
| 2023 | £876 | £1,213 |
| 2024 | £937 | £1,061 |
| 2025 | £1,080 | £953 |
| 2026 | £809 | £1,099 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 8RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | Flat 38, Lansdowne House, 3, Engine House Way, London, NW1 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,470,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Flat 28, Lansdowne House, 3, Engine House Way, London, NW1 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £836,325 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 22, Lansdowne House, 3, Engine House Way, London, NW1 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,255,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 19, Lansdowne House, 3, Engine House Way, London, NW1 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 29, Lansdowne House, 3, Engine House Way, London, NW1 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £820,700 |
In the NW1 8RY postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Primrose Hill School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Primrose Hill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Cavendish School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Cavendish School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Harmood School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
Harmood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW1 8RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Camden, NW1 8AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Shopoint | 52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN | Walking directions to Shopoint |
| 0.2 mi | Princess News | Calvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NE | Walking directions to Princess News |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Amazon Fresh | 86 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AR | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW1 8RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Cooper
Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat Callaghan
Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 8RY records about 274 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around NW1 8RY in Camden Town is £900,000 (about £1,042 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 8RY, including Primrose Hill School (Good), The Cavendish School and Harmood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW1 8RY is Chalk Farm in TfL zone 2, about 429 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 8RY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW1 8RY is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Cooper (Labour Party) and Pat Callaghan (Labour Party).