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NW1 8XH

Primrose Hill

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW1 8XH 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 high crime levels, with around 97.1 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Primrose Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Primrose Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Primrose Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Primrose Hill is £65,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW1 8XH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

0.7 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.7 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPrimrose HillLarge
0.1 miChalcot Square GreensSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHaverstock SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPrimrose CornerRegent's Park Road, Camden, NW1 8UT
0.2 miFabs Food34 Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AD
0.3 miPrincess NewsCalvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NE
0.4 miAmazon Fresh86 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AR
0.4 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.