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NW1 8UA

Primrose Hill

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW1 8UA 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 149.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Primrose Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
93.4%
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 149.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

93.4%

Approximately 93.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from NW1 8UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Primrose Hill near NW1 8UA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPrimrose HillLarge
0.1 miChalcot Square GreensSmall
0.5 miInverness GardensSmall

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £1,280,000 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats85£975,000
Semi-Detached1£3,000,000
Terraced27£1,925,000

10 years price trend in Primrose Hill

Schools

In the NW1 8UA postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHaverstock SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPrimrose CornerRegent's Park Road, Camden, NW1 8UT
0.2 miPrincess NewsCalvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NE
0.3 miFabs Food34 Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AD
0.3 miAmazon Fresh86 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AR
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: 16/08/2025.