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NW8 6NT

Primrose Hill

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW8 6NT

Overview

Postcode NW8 6NT 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 South Hampstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 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
5.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

5.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from NW8 6NT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is South Hampstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 6NT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead
0.2 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage
0.3 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 6NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Road Park
0.2 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.3 miThe MeadowSmallWalking directions to The Meadow

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
14,493.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
70
30.43%
British
34
14.78%
Other Asian
30
13.04%
Indian
26
11.3%
Arab
23
10%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
62.11%
Owns outright
18
18.95%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.21%
Social rents from council
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £1,252,500 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Primrose Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats68£937,500
Semi-Detached2£2,981,529
Terraced20£2,392,500

10 year median price trend in Primrose Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose Hill.

Schools

In the NW8 6NT postcode area, located within Swiss Cottage, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 6NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Eliot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy St John's WoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 6NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 6NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAA FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EGWalking directions to AA Food
0.2 miEmerald Food & WineFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HYWalking directions to Emerald Food & Wine
0.2 miAdil FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HYWalking directions to Adil Food
0.2 miTesco Express47,49 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWelcomeWinchester Road, Camden, NW3 3NTWalking directions to Welcome

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.