Postcode NW8 6NE 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 South Hampstead, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Road Park.
Swiss Cottage has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Swiss Cottage has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from NW8 6NE.
Swiss Cottage near NW8 6NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Hampstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | South Hampstead | Overground | Walking directions to South Hampstead |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Swiss Cottage | Jubilee | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Road Park |
| 0.2 mi | Swiss Cottage Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | The Meadow | Small | Walking directions to The Meadow |
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 6NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Flat 38, Blair Court, Boundary Road, London, NW8 6NT | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 38, Boydell Court, St John'S Wood Park, London, NW8 6NL | Flats | Leasehold | £970,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 31, Buttermere Court, Boundary Road, London, NW8 6NR | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Flat 21, Buttermere Court, Boundary Road, London, NW8 6NR | Flats | Leasehold | £960,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 74, Buttermere Court, Boundary Road, London, NW8 6NS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,300,000 |
In the NW8 6NE 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 6NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | AA Food | Finchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG | Walking directions to AA Food |
| 0.2 mi | Emerald Food & Wine | Finchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY | Walking directions to Emerald Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 47,49 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | Winchester Road, Camden, NW3 3NT | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Save More | Fairfax Road, Camden, NW6 4DY | Walking directions to Save More |
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 6NE, 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 6NE records about 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 6NE 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 6NE, including Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre (Outstanding), The UCL Academy (Requires improvement) and George Eliot Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW8 6NE is South Hampstead in TfL zone 2, about 324 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW8 6NE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,800 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 6NE 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).