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NW3 3RE

King Henrys Road

Primrose Hill

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Overview

Postcode NW3 3RE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Primrose Hill.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
71.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Primrose Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.6%

Approximately 71.6% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Primrose Hill is £76,763 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from NW3 3RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Primrose Hill near NW3 3RE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 3RE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Walking directions to Chalk Farm
0.6 mi

2

Belsize Park

Northern

Walking directions to Belsize Park
0.6 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 3RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPrimrose HillLargeWalking directions to Primrose Hill
0.3 miChalcot Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Chalcot Square Gardens
0.1 miPrimrose Hill Court Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Primrose Hill Court Open Space

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
22,948.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.1(+42%)
Other theft
21.57(+89%)
Theft from the person
20.85(+122%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.41(-38%)
Vehicle crime
15.82(+69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
46.63%
Other White
38
21.35%
African
24
13.48%
Irish
7
3.93%
Other
7
3.93%
Total population: 178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
49.69%
No qualifications
23
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
70.45%
Owns outright
11
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.09%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.82%
Other social rented
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Median price£1,110,000
Price per sq ft£1,171
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£742K – £2.0M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£34,750,000£2,486
Semi-Detached3£4,900,000£2,059
Terraced17£2,027,000£1,078
Flats62£914,250£1,137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Primrose Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Primrose Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW3 3RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW3 3RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025Flat 27, Whitton, 89, King Henrys Road, London, NW3 3REFlatsLeasehold£645,000
25 Jun 2025Flat 75, Whitton, 89, King Henrys Road, London, NW3 3REFlatsLeasehold£222,000
21 Nov 202510, Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3ADFlatsLeasehold£383,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 16, Primrose Hill Court, King Henrys Road, London, NW3 3QSFlatsLeasehold£710,000
10 Apr 2025Flat 72, Primrose Hill Court, King Henrys Road, London, NW3 3QTFlatsLeasehold£525,000

Schools

In the NW3 3RE postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 3RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSarum Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableFine Arts CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 3RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 3RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFabs Food34 Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3ADWalking directions to Fabs Food
0.2 miCostcutter23 Lower Merton Rise, London, NW3 3RAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Express44-46 England's Lane, London, NW3 4UEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBelsize Local34 England's Lane, London, NW3 4UEWalking directions to Belsize Local
0.3 miDiamond Food & Wine87 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RLWalking directions to Diamond Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW3 3RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Corby

Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lauren Keiles

Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Suleiman Mohamoud Osman

Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardPrimrose HillE05013667
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Primrose HillE02000183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 018AE01000857
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW3 3RE

Is NW3 3RE (Primrose Hill) safe?

The area around NW3 3RE 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.

What is the average house price near NW3 3RE?

The median sale price around NW3 3RE in Primrose Hill is £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW3 3RE?

There are 20 schools close to NW3 3RE, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Sarum Hall School and Fine Arts College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW3 3RE?

The closest station to NW3 3RE is Chalk Farm in TfL zone 2, about 592 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around NW3 3RE?

NW3 3RE 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).

Who represents NW3 3RE (Primrose Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW3 3RE 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).