Postcode NW1 8XE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year. The nearest station is Chalk Farm, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Primrose Hill.
Primrose Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Primrose Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW1 8XE.
Primrose Hill near NW1 8XE 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Camden Town | Northern | Walking directions to Camden Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primrose Hill | Large | Walking directions to Primrose Hill |
| 0.1 mi | Chalcot Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Chalcot Square Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Primrose Hill Court Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Primrose Hill Court Open Space |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £383,000 up to £53,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £34,750,000 | £2,486 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £4,900,000 | £2,059 |
| Terraced | 17 | £2,027,000 | £1,078 |
| Flats | 62 | £914,250 | £1,137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £3,350,000 | £1,043,500 | £11,500,000 | £2,380,000 |
| 2017 | £5,444,000 | £1,050,000 | £5,700,000 | £1,660,000 |
| 2018 | — | £910,000 | £6,500,000 | £2,770,000 |
| 2019 | £5,950,000 | £1,025,000 | £2,100,000 | £2,637,500 |
| 2020 | £5,075,000 | £793,000 | £3,035,000 | £2,253,750 |
| 2021 | £5,895,000 | £950,000 | £4,600,000 | £2,225,000 |
| 2022 | £6,310,350 | £840,000 | £1,612,500 | £2,325,000 |
| 2023 | £3,097,500 | £966,250 | £9,500,000 | £2,932,500 |
| 2024 | £16,250,000 | £1,047,500 | £5,500,000 | £1,912,500 |
| 2025 | £25,880,000 | £922,500 | £2,981,529 | £2,210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £737,500 | £4,900,000 | £2,080,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,270 | £1,097 | £2,008 | £1,155 |
| 2017 | £1,552 | £1,183 | £1,961 | £1,014 |
| 2018 | — | £1,023 | £1,904 | £1,225 |
| 2019 | £1,900 | £1,106 | £1,292 | £1,512 |
| 2020 | £2,500 | £1,097 | £1,237 | £1,112 |
| 2021 | £1,248 | £1,088 | £1,659 | £1,416 |
| 2022 | £2,118 | £1,123 | £1,440 | £1,198 |
| 2023 | £1,555 | £1,164 | £1,619 | £1,304 |
| 2024 | £2,596 | £1,159 | £2,080 | £1,222 |
| 2025 | £2,792 | £1,103 | £1,621 | £1,169 |
| 2026 | — | £954 | £1,517 | £1,349 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 8XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 138, Regents Park Road, London, NW1 8XL | Other | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Third Floor Flat, 134, Regents Park Road, London, NW1 8XL | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 142, Regents Park Road, London, NW1 8XL | Other | Freehold | £6,450,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Flat D, 39, Ainger Road, London, NW3 3AT | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Flat D, 39, Ainger Road, London, NW3 3AT | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 |
In the NW1 8XE postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 8XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fabs Food | 34 Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AD | Walking directions to Fabs Food |
| 0.3 mi | Princess News | Calvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NE | Walking directions to Princess News |
| 0.3 mi | Amazon Fresh | 86 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AR | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Camden, NW1 8AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Corby
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Lauren Keiles
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Suleiman Mohamoud Osman
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 8XE records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8XE in Primrose Hill is £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 8XE, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Primrose Hill School (Good) and Haverstock School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW1 8XE is Chalk Farm in TfL zone 2, about 478 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 8XE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,700 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 8XE is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Corby (Labour Party), Lauren Keiles (Labour Party) and Suleiman Mohamoud Osman (Labour Party).