Postcode NW8 6BU 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swiss Cottage is £79,140 per year. The nearest station is St. Johns Wood, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Primrose Hill.
Swiss Cottage has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Swiss Cottage has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.3% 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.
The average income per household in Swiss Cottage is £79,140 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW8 6BU.
Swiss Cottage near NW8 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St. Johns Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Swiss Cottage | Jubilee | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | South Hampstead | Overground | Walking directions to South Hampstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primrose Hill | Large | Walking directions to Primrose Hill |
| 0.5 mi | St. John's Wood Church Grounds | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds |
| 0.5 mi | Swiss Cottage Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £1,100,000 (about £1,103 per square foot) in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £350,000 up to £53,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £34,750,000 | £2,486 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £4,807,500 | £2,059 |
| Terraced | 17 | £1,950,000 | £1,062 |
| Flats | 72 | £911,750 | £1,043 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £925,000 | £4,083,057 | £2,210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £845,000 | £4,900,000 | £1,765,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 45, Townshend Road, London, NW8 6LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £3,800,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 48, Townshend Road, London, NW8 6LE | Terraced | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 36, Avenue Road, London, NW8 6HS | Detached | Freehold | £29,000,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 28, Woronzow Road, London, NW8 6QE | Terraced | Freehold | £2,995,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Flat 18, St. Stephens Close, Avenue Road, London, NW8 6DB | Flats | Leasehold | £2,095,000 |
In the NW8 6BU postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 6BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Whisson News & Food | Allitsen Road, Westminster, NW8 7DE | Walking directions to Whisson News & Food |
| 0.2 mi | St. John's Wood Food Store | Charlbert Street, Westminster, NW8 6JN | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 6-14 Circus Road, London, NW8 6PG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Panzer's Delicatessen | Circus Road, Westminster, NW8 6PB | Walking directions to Panzer's Delicatessen |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 23 Lower Merton Rise, London, NW3 3RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW8 6BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Corby
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Lauren Keiles
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Suleiman Mohamoud Osman
Primrose Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Tulip Siddiq
Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW8 6BU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NW8 6BU in Swiss Cottage is £1,100,000 (about £1,103 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 6BU, including Saint Christina's School, Robinsfield Infant School (Good) and Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW8 6BU is St. Johns Wood in TfL zone 2, about 560 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
NW8 6BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering NW8 6BU is Tulip Siddiq (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).