Postcode NW8 6DD is located in a major urban area, within the Primrose Hill area 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 median sale price in Primrose Hill is £1,036,500 (around £1,135 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £696,250 and £1,735,000. The nearest station is St. Johns Wood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 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 England, 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 6DD.
Swiss Cottage near NW8 6DD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Chalcot Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Chalcot Square Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £1,036,500 (about £1,135 per square foot) in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £53,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £34,750,000 | £2,486 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £4,807,500 | £1,517 |
| Terraced | 13 | £1,805,000 | £1,053 |
| Flats | 77 | £915,000 | £1,073 |
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 | £922,500 | £4,083,057 | £2,210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £890,000 | £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 | £1,563 | £1,169 |
| 2026 | — | £1,059 | £1,517 | £955 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | Flat 18, St. Stephens Close, Avenue Road, London, NW8 6DB | Flats | Leasehold | £2,095,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 60, Avenue Close, London, NW8 6DA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,260,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 21, Avenue Close, London, NW8 6BY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,260,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 63, Kingsland, Broxwood Way, London, NW8 7QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £845,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Benjamin House, Cecil Grove, London, NW8 7EF | Flats | Leasehold | £9,025,000 |
In the NW8 6DD postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Saint Christina's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Saint Christina's School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW8 6DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Whisson News & Food | Allitsen Road, Westminster, NW8 7DE | Walking directions to Whisson News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | St. John's Wood Food Store | Charlbert Street, Westminster, NW8 6JN | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Fabs Food | 34 Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AD | Walking directions to Fabs Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 23 Lower Merton Rise, London, NW3 3RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 6-14 Circus Road, London, NW8 6PG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6DD, 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 6DD 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, burglary and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NW8 6DD in Primrose Hill is £1,036,500 (about £1,135 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 6DD, including Saint Christina's School, St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW8 6DD is St. Johns Wood in TfL zone 2, about 706 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
NW8 6DD 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 6DD 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).