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NW8 6AX

Primrose Hill

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW8 6AX

Overview

Postcode NW8 6AX 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 St. Johns Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
6.7%
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

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 NW8 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW8 6AX 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 St. Johns Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 6AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood
0.4 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage
0.4 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 6AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrimrose HillLargeWalking directions to Primrose Hill
0.5 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmallWalking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds
0.4 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,675.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
37.5%
Other White
99
34.38%
Other Asian
14
4.86%
Chinese
13
4.51%
Other
12
4.17%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
37.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
31.43%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.76%
Social rents from council
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £1,252,500 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats68£937,500
Semi-Detached2£2,981,529
Terraced20£2,392,500

10 year median price trend in Primrose Hill

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

Schools

In the NW8 6AX postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 6AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSwiss Cottage School - Development & Research CentreCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRobinsfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe UCL AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 6AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 6AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 mizappFinchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EHWalking directions to zapp
0.3 miZappFinchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EBWalking directions to Zapp
0.3 miSt. John's Wood Food StoreCharlbert Street, Westminster, NW8 6JNWalking directions to St. John's Wood Food Store
0.3 miWhisson News & FoodAllitsen Road, Westminster, NW8 7DEWalking directions to Whisson News & Food
0.3 miTesco Express6-14 Circus Road, London, NW8 6PGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.