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NW3 3RB

Primrose Hill

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW3 3RB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Primrose Hill.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Swiss Cottage has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Swiss Cottage has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW3 3RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW3 3RB 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 Swiss Cottage located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

0.5 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

0.6 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPrimrose HillLarge
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
12,574.3 per km²

Demographics

British
103
41.37%
Other White
77
30.92%
Irish
16
6.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
5.62%
Other
11
4.42%
Total population: 249

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
43.59%
Owns outright
30
25.64%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Social rents from council
8
6.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 3RB postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSwiss Cottage School - Development & Research CentreCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe UCL AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter23 Lower Merton Rise, London, NW3 3RA
0.2 miWelcomeWinchester Road, Camden, NW3 3NT
0.2 miFabs Food34 Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AD
0.3 miTesco Express44-46 England's Lane, London, NW3 4UE
0.3 miAA FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.