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NW3 3NQ

Primrose Hill

Camden

England / London / Camden / Swiss Cottage / Primrose Hill / NW3 3NQ

Overview

Postcode NW3 3NQ is located in a major urban area, within the Primrose Hill ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Swiss Cottage area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 265.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swiss Cottage is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Swiss Cottage located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Swiss Cottage Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
265
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Swiss Cottage has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Swiss Cottage has a very high crime rate, with approximately 265.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Swiss Cottage is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from NW3 3NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW3 3NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Swiss Cottage located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

0.3 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall

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 NW3 3NQ postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe UCL AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableTrevor-Roberts SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableCentral School of Speech and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWelcomeWinchester Road, Camden, NW3 3NT
0.1 miAA FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG
0.1 miAdil FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY
0.1 miEmerald Food & WineFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY
0.2 miTesco Express17-21 Northways, London, NW3 5EN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.