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NW8 6RJ

Primrose Hill

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW8 6RJ 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 265.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swiss Cottage is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is St. Johns Wood located about 0.3 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
265
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 265.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW8 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is St. Johns Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

0.3 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAlexandra Road ParkMedium
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miThe MeadowSmall

Property prices in Primrose Hill

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £1,280,000 in Primrose Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £32,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£21,065,000
Flats85£975,000
Semi-Detached1£3,000,000
Terraced27£1,925,000

10 years price trend in Primrose Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy St John's WoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Eliot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 mizappFinchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EH
0.2 miZappFinchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EB
0.2 miAA FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG
0.3 miWelcomeWinchester Road, Camden, NW3 3NT
0.3 miEmerald Food & WineFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.