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NW1 7EB area guide

Who lives in NW1 7EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Primrose Hill
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,719 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW1 7EB is like

NW1 7EB is a postcode in the Primrose Hill area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,719 people. 53.8% of households own their home, 33.6% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NW1 7 sold for a median of £692,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW1 7EB compares

Headline figures for NW1 7EB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£692,500

Median over 32 sales in NW1 7, −22.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 19 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,763

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW1 7EB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW1 7 is down 22.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
19 stations within a mile and 56 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW1 7EB FAQs

Is NW1 7EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW1 7EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £692,500.

Homes in NW1 7 sold for a median of £692,500 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −22.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW1 7EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW1 7EB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NW1 7EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 53.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.3%).

Which council covers NW1 7EB?

The local authority for NW1 7EB is Camden.

NW1 7EB comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW1 7EB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 19 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Camden Lock Waterbus, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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