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NW3 3NZ

Primrose Hill

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW3 3NZ 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 258.3 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 0.2 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
258
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 258.3 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 266 ft away from NW3 3NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW3 3NZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

0.3 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Finchley Road

Jubilee, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
10,749.3 per km²

Demographics

Other Asian
91
24.33%
Other White
85
22.73%
British
73
19.52%
Other
29
7.75%
African
28
7.49%
Total population: 374

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
34.34%
Other social rented
54
32.53%
Owns outright
24
14.46%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.84%
Social rents from council
8
4.82%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £1,225,000 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats88£990,000
Terraced23£2,375,000

10 years price trend in Primrose Hill

Schools

In the NW3 3NZ 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 applicableSwiss Cottage School - Development & Research CentreCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableTrevor-Roberts SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWelcomeWinchester Road, Camden, NW3 3NT
0.1 miAA FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG
0.1 miEmerald Food & WineFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY
0.1 miAdil FoodFinchley 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: 01/10/2025.