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NW8 6NN

Primrose Hill

Camden

England / London / Camden / Swiss Cottage / Primrose Hill / NW8 6NN

Overview

Postcode NW8 6NN 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swiss Cottage is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Swiss Cottage located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Swiss Cottage has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Swiss Cottage has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Swiss Cottage is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from NW8 6NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Swiss Cottage near NW8 6NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Swiss Cottage located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

0.2 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

0.5 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlexandra Road ParkMedium
0.2 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miThe MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
14,257.4 per km²

Demographics

Other Asian
87
30.31%
Indian
52
18.12%
British
40
13.94%
Other White
35
12.2%
Other
14
4.88%
Total population: 287

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
54.62%
Owns outright
35
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £1,225,000 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats88£990,000
Terraced23£2,375,000

10 years price trend in Primrose Hill

Schools

In the NW8 6NN postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe UCL AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableSwiss Cottage School - Development & Research CentreCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCentral School of Speech and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAA FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG
0.1 miEmerald Food & WineFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY
0.1 miAdil FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY
0.2 miWelcomeWinchester Road, Camden, NW3 3NT
0.2 miTesco Express47,49 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4RY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.