Postcode NW8 6NG 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 Swiss Cottage, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 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 1.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from NW8 6NG.
Swiss Cottage near NW8 6NG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Swiss Cottage | Jubilee | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | South Hampstead | Overground | Walking directions to South Hampstead |
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Swiss Cottage Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space |
| 0.4 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 6NG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 105, Boydell Court, St John'S Wood Park, London, NW8 6NH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 90, Boydell Court, St John'S Wood Park, London, NW8 6NH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 38, Boydell Court, St John'S Wood Park, London, NW8 6NL | Flats | Leasehold | £970,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flat 85, Regency Lodge, Adelaide Road, London, NW3 5EB | Flats | Leasehold | £599,825 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 81, Regency Lodge, Adelaide Road, London, NW3 5EB | Other | Leasehold | £404,250 |
In the NW8 6NG postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 6NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | AA Food | Finchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG | Walking directions to AA Food |
| 0.1 mi | Emerald Food & Wine | Finchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY | Walking directions to Emerald Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | Winchester Road, Camden, NW3 3NT | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 151 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 17-21 Northways, London, NW3 5EN | 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 6NG, 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 6NG 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 6NG 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 6NG, including The UCL Academy (Requires improvement), Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre (Outstanding) and Central School of Speech and Drama. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW8 6NG is Swiss Cottage in TfL zone 2, about 215 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
NW8 6NG 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 6NG 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).