Postcode NW8 6JD 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 Swiss Cottage, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 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.
The average income per household in Swiss Cottage is £79,140 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW8 6JD.
Swiss Cottage near NW8 6JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swiss Cottage located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Swiss Cottage | Jubilee | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | South Hampstead | Overground | Walking directions to South Hampstead |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primrose Hill | Large | Walking directions to Primrose Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Swiss Cottage Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | The Meadow | Small | Walking directions to The Meadow |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £34,750,000 | £2,486 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £4,900,000 | £2,059 |
| Terraced | 17 | £2,027,000 | £1,078 |
| Flats | 62 | £914,250 | £1,137 |
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 | £2,981,529 | £2,210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £737,500 | £4,900,000 | £2,080,000 |
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 6JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 87, Avenue Road, London, NW8 6JD | Detached | Freehold | £53,000,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 83, Avenue Road, London, NW8 6JD | Detached | Freehold | £17,000,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 12, Sheringham, St John'S Wood Park, London, NW8 6QX | Flats | Leasehold | £1,683,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 8, Sheringham, St John'S Wood Park, London, NW8 6QX | Flats | Leasehold | £1,585,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, Sheringham, St John'S Wood Park, London, NW8 6QX | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the NW8 6JD postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 6JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | AA Food | Finchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG | Walking directions to AA Food |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | Winchester Road, Camden, NW3 3NT | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Emerald Food & Wine | Finchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY | Walking directions to Emerald Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | zapp | Finchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EH | Walking directions to zapp |
| 0.3 mi | Zapp | Finchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EB | Walking directions to Zapp |
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 6JD, 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 6JD 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 6JD in Swiss Cottage is £1,110,000 (about £1,171 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 6JD, including Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre (Outstanding), The UCL Academy (Requires improvement) and Harris Academy St John's Wood (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW8 6JD is Swiss Cottage in TfL zone 2, about 461 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
NW8 6JD 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 6JD 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).